H.R. 1945 · 111th Congress
Tule River Tribe Water Development Act
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- House Introduced Apr 2, 2009
- House Passed Jul 8, 2009 417–3
Tule River Tribe Water Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to complete and report to specified congressional committees on a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives for the provision of a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tule River Tribe…
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · Jul 9, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Tule River Tribe Water Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to complete and report to specified congressional committees on a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives for the provision of a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tule River Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California. Authorizes appropriations.
Prohibits any project constructed relating to that study from providing water supply for the casino of the Tule River Tribe or any other tribal casino or any lodging, dining, entertainment, meeting space, parking, or other similar facility in support of a gaming activity.
Provides that a water supply provided by a project constructed relating to the feasibility study shall be available to serve: (1) the domestic, municipal, and governmental (including firefighting) needs of the Tribe; and (2) other commercial, agricultural, and industrial needs not related to gaming.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Tule River Tribe Water Development Act
Latest action (Mar 2, 2010): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
Policy area: Water Resources Development · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 2, 2009
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- House Introduced Apr 2, 2009
- House Passed Jul 8, 2009 417–3
Final vote · House · Jul 8, 2009
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi