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HR 1101 101th Congress House Water Resources Development Administrative procedure Authorization Chemicals Climate Costs Earth science research Environmental Protection Federal aid to water resources development Groundwater Interstate relations Micronesia Regional planning Research and development Research centers Territories (U.S.) Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

To extend the authorization of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 through the end of fiscal year 1994.

Introduced: February 23, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 37 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-397.
Sep 28, 1990
Signed by President.
Sep 19, 1990
Presented to President.
Sep 18, 1990
Measure Signed in Senate.
Sep 11, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 1990
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 1990
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 1990
Mr. Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Sep 10, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 2, 1990
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 1990
Amendment SP 2488 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Aug 2, 1990
Amendment SP 2488 proposed by Senator Hatfield for Senator Chafee.
Aug 2, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Aug 2, 1990
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 8, 1989
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 6, 1989
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 1989
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 1989
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 74 (Roll no. 75).
Jun 6, 1989
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 336 - 74 (Roll no. 75).
Jun 6, 1989
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 6, 1989
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Jun 6, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 6, 1989
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 6, 1989
Mr. Denny Smith (OR) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Jun 6, 1989
Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 6, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
Jun 6, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 101-76.
May 31, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 31, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 31, 1989
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Discharged.
May 23, 1989
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Mar 23, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Feb 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 23, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to change the name of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to the Federated States of Micronesia.

Reauthorizes the grant program for water resources research and technology institutes on a dollar-for-dollar matching basis for FY 1990 through 1994. Requires that such funds be used only for the reimbursement of direct cost expenditures incurred for the conduct of the water resources research program.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an evaluation of each institute every five years to determine if it qualifies for further support. (Currently the Secretary must make such determination every four years.)

Extends the authorization of appropriations for the grant program from FY 1990 through 1994.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 only for the reimbursement of the direct cost expenses of additional research by institutes which focus on water problems and issues of a regional or interstate nature beyond those of concern only to a single State and which relates to specific program priorities identified jointly by the Secretary and the institutes. Requires such funds when appropriated to be matched on a not less than dollar-for-dollar basis by non-Federal sources.

Extends the authorization of appropriations from FY 1990 through 1994 for the matching grant research program concerning any aspect of a water resource-related problem which the Secretary deems to be in the national interest.

Authorizes appropriations to extend the technology grant program from FY 1990 through 1994.

Requires rules and regulations issued prior to the date of enactment of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to remain in effect until superseded by new rules and regulations promulgated under this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with educational institutions, private firms, foundations, or individuals, Federal, State, or local agencies, or national laboratories to carry out research, development, and demonstration projects relating to: (1) contamination of groundwater aquifers and the development of cost-effective technologies for the prevention, detection, monitoring, remediation, and mitigation of aquifer contaminants; (2) effects of potential climate changes on surface and groundwater quantity and quality; and (3) the extent and effect of chemical contaminants in groundwater, their toxicological significance, and strategies and recommendations for pollutant reduction and detoxification. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994 for entering into such contracts or agreements.

What's happening now September 28, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-397.

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