United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3263 (112th)
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012
Introduced
26 October 2011
Last action
10 January 2013 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-244.
Sponsors
Tom Cole, James Lankford
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there. Makes the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining any additional infrastructure needed to enable the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities under any provision of this Act the responsibility of the non-federal entity contracting with the Secretary for storage and conveyance rights.
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Timeline
26 October 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
2 December 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
29 February 2012
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 February 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 February 2012
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Source: Committee
16 April 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Source: Calendars
16 April 2012
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-442.
Source: Committee
16 April 2012
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-442.
Source: Committee
5 June 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 June 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3437)
Source: Floor
5 June 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3437)
Source: Floor
5 June 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3263.
Source: Floor
5 June 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)
Source: Floor
5 June 2012
Floor
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
6 June 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
30 December 2012
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8552, S8552-8556)
Source: Floor
30 December 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8552, S8552-8556)
Source: Floor
31 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 January 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 January 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 January 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-244.
Source: President
10 January 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
10 January 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 10 January 2013 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 6 June 2012 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 5 June 2012 · Official file
- Reported in House · 16 April 2012 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 26 October 2011 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 January 2013
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 January 2013
Public Law
summary · EN · 10 January 2013
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 30 December 2012
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 6 June 2012
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 6 June 2012
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 June 2012
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 June 2012
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 5 June 2012
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 16 April 2012
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 16 April 2012
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 16 April 2012
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 October 2011
Sponsors
- Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
- James Lankford · R · Sponsor
- · hsii00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2011
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3263
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/3263
- us · 112-hr-3263 · source updated 5 December 2025