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H.R. 786 · 110th Congress

To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of…

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To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Los Angeles County Water Supply Augmentation Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.

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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 110th Congress ended.

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  1. House Introduced Jan 31, 2007
  2. House Passed Apr 17, 2007

Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in a neighborhood demonstration project to: (1) demonstrate the potential for infiltration of stormwater runoff to recharge groundwater by retrofitting sites in the Los Angeles area with features designed to reflect…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Apr 17, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in a neighborhood demonstration project to: (1) demonstrate the potential for infiltration of stormwater runoff to recharge groundwater by retrofitting sites in the Los Angeles area with features designed to reflect state-of-the-art best management practices for water conservation, pollution reduction and treatment, and habitat restoration; and (2) assess the potential new water supply yield based on increased infiltration and the value of the new water. Limits the federal share to 25% of the project's cost. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Los Angeles County Water Supply Augmentation Demonstration Project, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Apr 8, 2008): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Policy area: Water Resources Development · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 31, 2007

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  1. House Introduced Jan 31, 2007
  2. House Passed Apr 17, 2007

No recorded floor vote found.