Mni Wiconi Act Amendments of 1994

Summary

Mni Wiconi Act Amendments of 1994 - Amends the Mni Wiconi Project Act of 1988 to: (1) include within its purposes the provision of a sufficient water supply to the Rosebud and Lower Brule Indian Reservations in South Dakota; (2) require the Oglala Sioux rural water supply system to include facilities which allow for interconnections with the Rosebud and Lower Brule water systems; (3) direct the Secretary of the Interior to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain, and replace the Rosebud Sioux and Lower Brule Sioux rural water systems consisting of appropriate pumping and treatment facilities, pipelines, and related equipment; (4) require cooperative agreements with non-Federal entities for such systems (with specified agreement and construction requirements); (5) authorize the Secretary to interconnect the Lyman-Jones and West River rural water systems with the other systems authorized under such Act and to provide for the delivery of water to such systems from the Missouri River through common facilities of the Oglala, Rosebud, and Lower Brule water systems; and (6) subject the Rosebud and Lower Brule Sioux water supply systems to certain requirements of such Act regarding mitigation of fish and wildlife losses during any required construction. Directs the Secretary to make Federal grants to the Oglala, Rosebud, and Lower Brule Sioux Bio-Diversity Trusts for the construction of appropriate water supply systems. Provides eligibility requirements for Federal contributions, as well as operational requirements for the Trusts. Provides restrictions and Trusts reporting requirements. Directs the Secretary to make Federal grants to the West River and Lyman-Jones Bio-Diversity Trusts, with similar requirements and restrictions. Subjects the Rosebud and Lower Brule water supply systems to a prohibition on the use of funds for irrigation purposes. Authorizes the Rosebud, Lower Brule, West River, and Lyman-Jones water supply systems to utilize power from the Pick-Sloan power supply system for appropriate purposes. Authorizes appropriations for the planning, design, and construction of all systems cited under this Act, to be used through the end of FY 2003. Authorizes appropriations for the: (1) Oglala, Rosebud, and Lower Brule Sioux rural water supply systems; (2) Bio-Diversity Trusts created under this Act; and (3) waste water disposal system feasibility studies required under such Act Applies certain water rights provisions under such Act to the Rosebud and Lower Brule Sioux rural water supply systems. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to conduct and report to the Congress on waste water disposal facility feasibility studies on the Pine Ridge, Rosebud, and Lower Brule Indian Reservations.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E350)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 April 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 May 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 September 1994

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 September 1994

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 September 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 3 October 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.

    Source: Calendars

11. 3 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-789.

    Source: Committee

12. 3 October 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-789.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 3 October 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 3 March 1994 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 October 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 3 October 1994

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 October 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1994

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 March 1994

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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