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H.R. 3596 101st Congress House

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the long-term water supply needs of the insular areas.

Introduced: November 7, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics American SamoaCongressional reporting requirementsGuamNorthern Mariana Islands
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Puerto RicoTerritories (U.S.)Virgin IslandsWater supply
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1990
Provisions Included In S.2362.
Apr 4, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 4, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 30, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
Mar 23, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Nov 7, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Nov 7, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 1990

Provisions Included In S.2362.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to study and report to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on the resolution of the water supply needs of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3596: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the long-term water supply needs of the insular areas.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3596/
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"H.R. 3596: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the long-term water supply needs of the insular areas.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3596/.
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H.R. 3596, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3596/.
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