A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and test the Lake Meredith Salinity Control Project, New Mexico and Texas, and for other purposes. (S. 486 (101st)) — United States

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct and test the Lake Meredith Salinity Control Project, New Mexico and Texas, to improve the quality of water to the Canadian River downstream of Ute Reservoir, New Mexico, and entering Lake Meredith, Texas. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a contract with the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority of Texas (Authority) for the design and construction management of project facilities by the Bureau of Reclamation and for the payment of construction costs by the Authority. Makes it the responsibility of the Authority to operate and maintain the facilities upon completion of construction and testing. Requires the Authority to advance all costs of construction of project facilities as the non-Federal contribution. Declares the Federal share to be all project costs for verification, design preparation, and construction management. Provides for transferring control of the project works to the Authority or to a bona fide entity agreeable to New Mexico and Texas upon completion of construction and testing, or upon termination of activities at the request of the Authority. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
17 July 1989
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from the Department of Interior and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
14 September 1989
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-328.
Source: Committee
1 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
Source: Calendars
13 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-199.
Source: Committee
13 November 1989
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with amendments. With written report No. 101-199.
Source: Committee
15 November 1989
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/486
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A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct and test the Lake Meredith Salinity Control Project, New Mexico and Texas, and for other purposes.