United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3660 (104th)
Reclamation Recycling and Water Conservation Act of 1996
Introduced
17 June 1996
Last action
9 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-266.
Sponsors
Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Reclamation Recycling and Water Conservation Act of 1996 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (the Act) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the following water reclamation and reuse projects: the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project, the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project, the Central Valley Water Recycling Project, the St. George Area Water Recycling Project, the Watsonville Area Water Recycling Project, the Southern Nevada Water Recycling Project, the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Study, the El Paso Water Reclamation and Reuse Project, the Pasadena, California, reclaimed water project, phase I of the Orange County Regional Water Reclamation Project, the City of West Jordan Water Reuse Project, the Hi-Desert Water District wastewater collection and reuse facility in Yucca Valley, California, the Mission Basin Brackish Groundwater Desalting Demonstration Project in Oceanside, California, an effluent treatment project from the sanitation districts of Los Angeles County through the city of Long Beach, the San Joaquin Area Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and the Tooele Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Project. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of total project costs. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. (Sec. 3) Authorizes either the Secretary or the non-Federal project sponsor to undertake water reclamation and reuse appraisal investigations. (Sec. 4) Adds elements to be considered under water reclamation and reuse feasibility studies. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Long Beach Desalination Research and Development Project in Los Angeles County, California, and the Las Vegas Area Shallow Aquifer Desalination Research and Development Project. Limits the Federal share to 50 percent of total project costs. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. (Sec. 6) Extends by one year the due date of a report from the Secretary to specified congressional committees with regard to the San Francisco Area Water Reclamation Study. (Sec. 7) Conditions the appropriation of funds for the construction of any project authorized under the Act on: (1) the completion of an appraisal investigation and a feasibility study; (2) a determination by the Secretary that the non-Federal project sponsor is financially capable of funding its share of project costs; and (3) approval by the Secretary of a cost-sharing agreement with such non-Federal sponsor. Excludes from such conditions those projects for which funds were appropriated prior to January 1, 1996. Directs the Secretary to notify specified congressional committees within 30 days after the signing of a cost-sharing agreement under this section. Limits to $20 million the total Federal share of the cost of each individual project authorized under the Act. Provides a limit for the Federal share of costs for projects authorized before January 1, 1996.
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Timeline
17 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
Source: Calendars
24 July 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-703.
Source: Committee
24 July 1996
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-703.
Source: Committee
4 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 September 1996
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
4 September 1996
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
4 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
4 September 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9954-9957)
Source: Floor
4 September 1996
Floor
Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
5 September 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 579.
Source: Calendars
28 September 1996
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11666)
Source: Floor
28 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11666)
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-266.
Source: President
9 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 10 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 28 September 1996 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 5 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 4 September 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 July 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 June 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 1996
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Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 1996
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 September 1996
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 5 September 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 September 1996
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 September 1996
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 September 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 July 1996
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 July 1996
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 July 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 June 1996
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Reclamation Recycling and Water Conservation Act of 1995
- related to ← A bill to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of certain water reclamation and reuse projects and desalination research and development projects, and for other purposes.
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- Legal framework · Reclamation Recycling and Water Conservation Act of 1996 · H.R. 3660 (104th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3660
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3660
- us · 104-hr-3660 · source updated 7 April 2025