Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2003

Summary

Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2003 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) a project in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, to desalinate and distribute seawater for direct potable use within the service area of the Board of Water Supply, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii; (2) facilities in Kealakehe, Hawaii, for the treatment and distribution of recycled water and for environmental purposes within the County of Hawaii; and (3) and acquire land for, facilities in Lahaina, Hawaii, for the distribution of recycled water from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility for nonpotable uses within the County of Maui. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of any such project. Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary for project operation and maintenance. Amends the Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2000 to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for the Federal share of activities authorized under the Act for the Hawaii Water Resources Study; and (2) eliminate the prohibition against the total Federal cost share for the study and reports from exceeding the amount authorized by the Act.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1159-1160)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 June 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 June 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 June 2003

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 June 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 June 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 June 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2004