H.R. 839 · 110th Congress
Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act
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- House Introduced Feb 6, 2007
- House Passed Mar 19, 2007 394–1
Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jun 28, 2007
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front, Utah.
Limits the federal share to 50% of the study's cost. Directs the Secretary to accept in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District as part of the non-federal cost share. Authorizes appropriations. 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
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act
Latest action (Jun 11, 2008): Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Policy area: Water Resources Development · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 6, 2007
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- House Introduced Feb 6, 2007
- House Passed Mar 19, 2007 394–1
Final vote · House · Mar 19, 2007
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi