Rural Water Supply Act of 2005

Summary

Rural Water Supply Act of 2005 - Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a rural water supply program in reclamation states to: (1) investigate and identify opportunities to ensure safe and adequate rural water supply projects for domestic, municipal, and industrial use in small communities and rural areas; (2) plan the design and construction, through the conduct of appraisal investigations and feasibility studies, of such projects; and (3) oversee the construction of specified projects recommended in feasibility reports. Requires activities to be carried out in cooperation with a qualifying non-federal project entity. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish in the Federal Register criteria for determining the eligibility of a rural community for assistance and for prioritizing requests; and (2) develop a rural water programs assessment. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) proposed project appraisal investigations; and (2) recommended project feasibility studies. Twenty-First Century Water Works Act - Directs the Secretary to develop and publish criteria for determining the eligibility of a rural water supply project for financial assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to make available loan guarantees to lenders for a project meeting the criteria. Authorizes the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memorandum of agreement providing for Department of Agriculture financial appraisal functions and loan guarantee administration for activities.

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Timeline

1. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 December 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 November 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 November 2005

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Sponsors

• Stevan Pearce · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Rural Water Supply Act of 2006