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S. 1761 (106th)

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 October 1999

Last action

28 December 2000 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-576.

Sponsors

Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

Source updated

24 March 2026

Agriculture · Education

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Summary

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 1999 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to undertake a program for improving the supply of water for the Texas counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Willacy, Jim Hogg, Zapata, Webb, Maverick, Val Verde, Kinney, Terrell, Brewster, Presidio, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth, and El Paso through specified water transportation, conservation, and education activities. Makes a project ineligible for implementation unless: (1) the project plan shows an estimate of the amount of water that will be conserved; and (2) the design for the project includes a cost-of-project-to- water-developed ratio statement. Limits: (1) the non-Federal share of the costs of any such activity to 40 percent; and (2) payments by the State of Texas to 30 percent of such costs. Permits provision of the remainder of the non-Federal share to include in-kind contributions of goods and services. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner and in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the counties, and other non-Federal entities, to: (1) assess alternative water supply options for the counties of Maverick, Kinney, Edwards, Val Verde, Terrell, Brewster, Presidio, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth, and El Paso for alleviating water supply shortages and project water demands; and (2) submit recommendations to Congress regarding such alternatives which shall emphasize water management actions that encourage the incorporation of prudent, responsible, and economically feasible water conservation measures. Requires the Secretary to assess the feasibility of wastewater reuse for irrigation and groundwater recharge and other nonpotable purposes. Limits the Federal share of the cost of any such activity to 50 percent. Prohibits the Secretary from carrying out any activity except under an agreement with a non- Federal entity that has legal authority under the laws of the State to obligate funds or provide in- kind services for such activity, under which the non-Federal entity is obligated to provide the non-Federal share of the cost of the activity. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 21 October 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 October 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 2000

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-764.

    Source: Committee

  4. 27 October 2000

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  5. 27 October 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 27 October 2000

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11276)

    Source: Discharge

  7. 27 October 2000

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11276)

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 October 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 28 October 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 October 2000

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 October 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Source: Committee

  12. 4 December 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 December 2000

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 6 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H11934)

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 December 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 6 (Roll no. 599).(text: CR H11934)

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 December 2000

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 December 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1761.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 December 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11934-11936)

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 December 2000

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 December 2000

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 December 2000

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11939-11940; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11939)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 15 December 2000

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11939-11940; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11939)

    Source: NotUsed

  22. 18 December 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 December 2000

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 20 December 2000

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 28 December 2000

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-576.

    Source: President

  26. 28 December 2000

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 28 December 2000

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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