United States · Law · S
S. 264 (109th)
Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2005
Introduced
2 February 2005
Last action
21 September 2005 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-70.
Sponsors
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2005 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) a project in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, to desalinate and distribute seawater for direct potable use within the service area of the Board of Water Supply, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii; (2) facilities in Kealakehe, Hawaii, for the treatment and distribution of recycled water and for environmental purposes within the County of Hawaii; and (3) facilities in Lahaina, Hawaii, for the distribution of recycled water from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility for non-potable uses within the County of Maui (authorizes the Secretary to acquire land for such facilities). Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of any such project. Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary for project operation and maintenance.
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Timeline
2 February 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S893-894)
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
10 March 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
Source: Calendars
10 March 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-33.
Source: Committee
10 March 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 109-33.
Source: Committee
26 July 2005
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9018-9052)
Source: Floor
26 July 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9034-9035)
Source: Floor
27 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 July 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 August 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
13 September 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
13 September 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 September 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7830-7831)
Source: Floor
13 September 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7830-7831)
Source: Floor
13 September 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 264.
Source: Floor
13 September 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7830-7832)
Source: Floor
13 September 2005
Floor
Mr. Fortuno moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
14 September 2005
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 September 2005
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 September 2005
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-70.
Source: President
21 September 2005
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 September 2005
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 21 September 2005 · Official file
- Referred in House · 27 July 2005 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 July 2005 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 10 March 2005 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 2 February 2005 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 21 September 2005
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 September 2005
Public Law
summary · EN · 21 September 2005
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 13 September 2005
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 July 2005
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 July 2005
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 July 2005
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 July 2005
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 July 2005
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 March 2005
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 March 2005
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 10 March 2005
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 February 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 February 2005
Sponsors
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2005
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/264
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/264
- us · 109-s-264 · source updated 24 March 2026