United States · Bill · S
S. 244 (106th)
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act of 1999
Introduced
19 January 1999
Last action
2 February 2000 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Sponsors
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Subjects
Environment, Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning and construction of a water supply system to provide service to specified counties in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. Requires the Secretary to make grants and other funds available to the System and other private, State, and Federal entities for the initial development of the environmental enhancement component. Requires the System to establish a water conservation program that ensures that System users use the best practicable technology and management techniques to conserve water use. Requires periodic review and revision of such program. Specifies that mitigation for fish and wildlife losses incurred as a result of the construction and operation of the water supply system be on an acre-for-acre basis, based on ecological equivalency, concurrent with project construction. Requires the Western Area Power Administration to make available the capacity and energy required to meet the pumping and incidental operational requirements of the water supply system during the period beginning May 1, and ending October 31, of each year from power designated for future irrigation and drainage pumping for the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program. Provides that this Act shall not: (1) limit the authorization for water projects in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota; or (2) preempt State water rights. Specifies the Federal and non-Federal share of the cost. Requires the Secretary to provide funds for the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, equal to 50 percent of the incremental cost of its participation in the project. Authorizes the Secretary to allow the Bureau of Reclamation to provide project construction oversight to the water supply system and environmental enhancement component. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
19 January 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S696)
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 1999
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
21 April 1999
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Source: Committee
27 May 1999
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-208.
Source: Committee
28 July 1999
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 July 1999
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
Source: Calendars
30 July 1999
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-130.
Source: Committee
30 July 1999
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-130.
Source: Committee
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15156-15157)
Source: Floor
19 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15156-15157)
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
22 November 1999
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 January 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 27 January 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 19 November 1999 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 30 July 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 19 January 1999 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 January 2000
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 January 2000
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 19 November 1999
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 30 July 1999
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 July 1999
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/244
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/244
- us · 106-s-244 · source updated 24 March 2026