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Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003
Introduced: January 7, 2003
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24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Nov 21, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 21, 2003
Received in the Senate.
Nov 21, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12121-12122)
Nov 21, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12121-12122)
Nov 21, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 135.
Nov 21, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12121-12125)
Nov 21, 2003
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 31, 2003
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Oct 31, 2003
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Oct 8, 2003
House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 31, 2003.
Oct 8, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-309, Part I.
Sep 24, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 24, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 3, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Apr 3, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 1, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 12, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E12)
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2003 - Establishes the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to: (1) use existing water assessments and conduct additional assessments necessary to project future water supply and demand; (2) study Federal, State, and local agency and private entity water management programs directed at increasing water supplies; and (3) consult with representatives of such agencies and entities to develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy that respects the primary role of States in regulating water rights and uses, identifies incentives for ensuring an adequate and dependable supply of water to meet U.S. needs for the next 50 years, considers all available technologies for increasing water supply efficiently while safeguarding the environment, and suggests financing options, strategies that avoid increasing mandates on State and local governments, and strategies to conserve existing water supplies.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.