United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4944 (103rd)
Water Desalination Act of 1994
Introduced
11 August 1994
Last action
4 October 1994 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 February 2024
Summary
Water Desalination Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to award grants and enter into contracts to conduct, encourage, and assist in the financing of research to develop processes for converting saline or contaminated water into water suitable for beneficial uses. Directs the Secretary to recommend desalination projects to the Congress and to conduct a demonstration and development program for water desalination and related activities. Limits Federal funding for projects to 50 percent of the total cost. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
11 August 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1711)
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 August 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.
Source: Committee
27 September 1994
Committee
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Nov 21, 94).
Source: Committee
28 September 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 September 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 October 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10628-10630)
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Floor
Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 October 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-821, Part I.
Source: Committee
3 October 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-821, Part I.
Source: Committee
4 October 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 4 October 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 October 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 August 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 4 October 1994
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 4 October 1994
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 October 1994
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 3 October 1994
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 October 1994
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 August 1994
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 August 1994
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
- · hssy00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Desalinization Research and Development Act of 1994
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4944
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/4944
- us · 103-hr-4944 · source updated 7 February 2024