To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project, and to authorize the Secretary to carry out a program under the Federal reclamation laws to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California.

Summary

Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in cooperation with the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project; (2) in cooperation with local governments, to carry out a program to assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines to export the salinity imported from the Colorado River to the Pacific Ocean; and (3) to carry out a study and program to assist water agencies in projects to construct such brine lines in San Francisco Bay and Santa Clara Valley, California. Sets forth limitations respecting the Federal cost share of such projects and study. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 24 May 2000

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 May 2000

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   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 May 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 June 2000

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 24 May 2000 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
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