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Water Desalination Act of 1994

Introduced: August 11, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1994
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.
Oct 3, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 3, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 3, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 3, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10628-10630)
Oct 3, 1994
Mr. Miller (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 3, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-821, Part I.
Sep 28, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 28, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 1994
Late Referral to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Nov 21, 94).
Aug 15, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.
Aug 11, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Aug 11, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 11, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1711)
Aug 11, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Desalination Act of 1994 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to award grants and enter into contracts to conduct, encourage, and assist in the financing of research to develop processes for converting saline or contaminated water into water suitable for beneficial uses.

Directs the Secretary to recommend desalination projects to the Congress and to conduct a demonstration and development program for water desalination and related activities.

Directs the Secretary to plan and host a desalination conference for the United States and other nations that use or conduct desalination research. Limits Federal funding for projects to 50 percent of the total cost.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 through 1999.

Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to authorize the Secretary to make a loan to the Madera-Chowchilla Power Authority to assist in the repayment of financial obligations associated with hydroelectric facilities adversely affected by drought conditions.

Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to authorize the Secretary to participate with the Orange County, California, Water District in the planning, design, and construction of specified water reclamation projects. Limits to 25 percent the Secretary's share of project costs. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 4, 1994

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1