United States · Law · S
S. 895 (109th)
Rural Water Supply Act of 2006
Introduced
25 April 2005
Last action
22 December 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-451.
Sponsors
Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Rural Water Supply Act of 2005 - Reclamation Rural Water Supply Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a rural water supply program in reclamation states to: (1) investigate and identify opportunities to ensure safe and adequate rural water supply projects for municipal and industrial use in small communities and rural areas; and (2) plan the design and construction, through the conduct of appraisal investigations and feasibility studies, of such projects. Requires activities to be carried out in cooperation with a qualifying non-federal project entity. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and publish in the Federal Register criteria for determining the eligibility of a rural community for assistance and prioritizing assistance requests under the program; and (2) develop an assessment of the status of all rural water supply projects under the Secretary's jurisdiction authorized but not completed prior to this Act's enactment. Sets forth provisions regarding feasibility studies and the financial capability of any non-federal entities participating in the project to pay the capital construction costs. Delineates cost-sharing requirements. Twenty-First Century Water Works Act - Directs the Secretary to develop and publish in the Federal Register criteria for determining the eligibility of a rural water supply project for financial assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to make available loan guarantees to lenders for a project meeting the eligibility criteria. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a memorandum of agreement providing for Department of Agriculture financial appraisal functions and loan guarantee administration for activities.
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Timeline
25 April 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4186-4189)
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4185-4186)
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2005
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-105.
Source: Committee
28 September 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
19 October 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
Source: Calendars
19 October 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-148.
Source: Committee
19 October 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-148.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13045-13053; text as passed Senate: CR S13045-13053)
Source: Floor
16 November 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13045-13053; text as passed Senate: CR S13045-13053)
Source: Floor
17 November 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 December 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
27 July 2006
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 December 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8846-8851)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8846-8851)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 895.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8846-8851)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11831-11836; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR 12/8/2006 S11831-11836)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 December 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11831-11836; text as Senate agreed to House amendments: CR 12/8/2006 S11831-11836)
Source: NotUsed
20 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-451.
Source: President
22 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 22 December 2006 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 14 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 6 December 2006 · Download file
- Referred in House · 17 November 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 November 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 19 October 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 April 2005 · Download file
Documents
18 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
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Public Law
summary · EN · 22 December 2006
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 14 December 2006
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 6 December 2006
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Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 6 December 2006
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 December 2006
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 17 November 2005
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Referred in House · EN · 17 November 2005
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 November 2005
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 November 2005
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 October 2005
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 April 2005
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Sponsors
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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