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H.R. 1743 (104th)

To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to extend the authorizations of appropriations through fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

6 June 1995

Last action

24 May 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-147.

Sponsors

Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], PETER DEFAZIO, Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]

Subjects

Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) add as a purpose of such Act to encourage long-term planning and research to meet future water management, quality, and supply challenges; (2) require, in grants made under such Act, that non-Federal funds match grant funds on at least a two to one basis; (3) extend through FY 2000 the general authorization of appropriations and the authorization of appropriations for additional research on regional water problems; (4) direct the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate with other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities in the research of water resources problems and issues; (5) empower the Secretary with certain administrative authority to carry out the Act; and (6) direct the Secretary to report annually to the Congress on coordination efforts.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 June 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 July 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 July 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 August 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 August 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 September 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 8 September 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-242.

    Source: Committee

  12. 8 September 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-242.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 October 1995

    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

  14. 17 October 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 October 1995

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 October 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  17. 17 October 1995

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10110-10111)

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 October 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 October 1995

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 28 March 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  21. 16 April 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-252.

    Source: Committee

  22. 16 April 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-252.

    Source: Committee

  23. 16 April 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 366.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 3 May 1996

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4685-4686)

    Source: Floor

  25. 3 May 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4685-4686)

    Source: Floor

  26. 6 May 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 14 May 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Doolittle asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 14 May 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 14 May 1996

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4919-4920)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 14 May 1996

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H4919-4920)

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 15 May 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  32. 15 May 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  33. 24 May 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-147.

    Source: President

  34. 24 May 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  35. 24 May 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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