Salton Sea Reclamation Act of 1998

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Salton Sea Reclamation Project Title II: Emergency Action to Stabilize Salton Sea Salinity Sonny Bono Memorial Salton Sea Reclamation Act - Title I: Salton Sea Reclamation Project - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to undertake a project to reclaim the Salton Sea, located in Imperial and Riverside Counties, California. Outlines project requirements, including salinity reduction and stabilization, stabilizing surface elevation, restoring fish and wildlife resources, and enhancing recreational use and economic development. Directs the Secretary to initiate a feasibility study of various options for meeting such requirements and to develop a plan that implements the selected options. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the chosen reclamation plan and required construction activities and to complete all necessary environmental compliance and permit requirements. Requires the feasibility study to be completed under a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary, the Salton Sea Authority, and the Governor of California. Requires initiation of project construction within 60 days after feasibility study submission, provided that the Secretary, the Governor, and the Authority have adopted a cost-sharing formula. Directs the Secretary to initiate a process to determine a disposal method for water pumped out under the project. Preserves all current rights and obligations concerning Colorado River water use. Limits administrative and judicial review of the project. Authorizes appropriations for the feasibility study and project construction. Directs the Secretary to conduct, concurrently with the feasibility study, studies of hydrology, wildlife pathology, and toxicology relating to wildlife resources of the Salton Sea by Federal and non-Federal sources. Directs the Secretary to establish the Salton Sea Research Management Committee to select and manage such studies. Authorizes appropriations. Renames the Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge as the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge. Directs the Secretary to conduct research and implement actions, including river reclamation, to treat irrigation drainage water that flows into the Alamo and New Rivers in Imperial County, California. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Emergency Action to Stabilize Salton Sea Salinity - Directs the Secretary to immediately initiate action, including salt expulsion and infusion of other water, to reduce Salton sea salinity levels.

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Timeline

1. 25 February 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 1998

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Bur Reclamation.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 March 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 March 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 26 March 1998

   Committee

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

   Source: Committee

8. 26 March 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 May 1998

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 20 May 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 July 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 500 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3267 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

12. 14 July 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.

    Source: Calendars

13. 14 July 1998

    Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Discharge

14. 14 July 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Committee

15. 14 July 1998

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than July 14, 1998 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(q), rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 14 July 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-621, Part I.

    Source: Committee

17. 14 July 1998

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-621, Part I.

    Source: Committee

18. 15 July 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

19. 15 July 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 200 (Roll No. 282).

    Source: Floor

20. 15 July 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 200 (Roll No. 282).

    Source: Floor

21. 15 July 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

22. 15 July 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3267 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

23. 15 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 500. (consideration: CR H5546-5564)

    Source: Floor

24. 15 July 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 500 passed House.

    Source: Floor

25. 17 July 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

26. 13 October 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12461-12462)

    Source: Floor

27. 13 October 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

28. 21 October 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 21 October 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11700-11701)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 21 October 1998

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H11700-11701)

    Source: NotUsed

31. 21 October 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 2 November 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

33. 2 November 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

34. 12 November 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-372.

    Source: President

35. 12 November 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

36. 12 November 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 12 November 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 13 October 1998 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 17 July 1998 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 15 July 1998 · Official file
• Reported in House · 14 July 1998 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 25 February 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 12 November 1998

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 12 November 1998

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 13 October 1998

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 13 October 1998

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 13 October 1998

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 17 July 1998

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 17 July 1998

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 1998

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 1998

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 July 1998

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 July 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 14 July 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 February 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 February 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 February 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35] · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Cosponsor
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