H.R. 3538 (111th)

Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act

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Introduced

8 September 2009

Last action

20 January 2010 · Floor

Status

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 191 (Roll no. 11).

Summary

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use authorization to the owners of a water storage, transport, or diversion facility located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho for continued operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of such facility if it is determined that: (1) the facility was in existence on the date on which it was designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (2) the facility has been in continuous use to deliver water for beneficial use on the owner's non-federal land since the date designation; (3) the owner holds a valid water right for use of the water on such land under Idaho state law, with a priority date that predates such date; and (4) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate the facility to land outside of the wilderness and continue the beneficial use of water on the non-federal land. Sets forth specified terms and conditions regarding the issuance of a special use authorization under this Act.

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Timeline

8 September 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
17 November 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
16 December 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 December 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 December 2009
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
19 January 2010
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
19 January 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3538.
Source: Floor
19 January 2010
Reported
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H154-155; text of measure as reported in House: CR H154)
Source: Floor
19 January 2010
Floor
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 January 2010
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
Source: Calendars
19 January 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-398.
Source: Committee
19 January 2010
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-398.
Source: Committee
20 January 2010
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 191 (Roll no. 11).
Source: Floor
20 January 2010
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 191 (Roll no. 11).
Source: Floor
20 January 2010
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H231)
Source: Floor

Votes

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3538
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us · 111-hr-3538 · source updated 5 December 2025