Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act

Summary

Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Authorization Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial and technical assistance to the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water Authority to assist in planning, designing, conducting preconstruction activities for, and constructing the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System. Limits the federal share of the cost of any activity to 75%. Provides that the total cost of the System shall include any costs incurred by the Authority or the state of New Mexico on or after October 1, 2003, for System development. Makes the Authority responsible for annual operation, maintenance, and replacement costs. Directs the Authority to develop an operation, maintenance, and replacement plan that establishes rates and fees necessary to ensure that the System is properly maintained and capable of delivering approximately 16,500 acre-feet of water per year. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act until such plan is developed and until the Secretary and the Authority have complied with applicable requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Directs the Secretary to consult with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the Authority in preparing any required biological assessment under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 April 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2439-2440)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 April 2008

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2439)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 April 2008

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-494.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 May 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-373.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 June 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 805.

   Source: Calendars

8. 16 June 2008

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-373.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 16 June 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 3 April 2008 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 June 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 June 2008

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 16 June 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 April 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 April 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 April 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
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