HR 2355 108th Congress House

Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in the State of Hawaii and to amend the Hawaii Water… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize certain projects in the State of Hawaii and to amend the Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2000 to modify the water resources study.

Introduced: June 5, 2003 See on congress.gov

Water Resources Development Agriculture and FoodAuthorizationDepartment of the InteriorEconomics and Public Finance

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Environmental ProtectionFederal aid to water resources developmentGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernmental investigationsHawaiiInfrastructureIntergovernmental fiscal relationsIrrigationLand transfersPotable waterPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSaline watersWaste water treatmentWater conservationWater supplyWater treatment plants

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Jun 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Jun 10, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Jun 5, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Jun 5, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1159-1160)

Jun 5, 2003

Introduced in House

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Latest action June 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2003 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) a project in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, to desalinate and distribute seawater for direct potable use within the service area of the Board of Water Supply, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii; (2) facilities in Kealakehe, Hawaii, for the treatment and distribution of recycled water and for environmental purposes within the County of Hawaii; and (3) and acquire land for, facilities in Lahaina, Hawaii, for the distribution of recycled water from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility for nonpotable uses within the County of Maui. Limits the Federal share to 25 percent of the total cost of any such project. Prohibits the use of funds provided by the Secretary for project operation and maintenance.

Amends the Hawaii Water Resources Act of 2000 to: (1) increase the authorization of appropriations for the Federal share of activities authorized under the Act for the Hawaii Water Resources Study; and (2) eliminate the prohibition against the total Federal cost share for the study and reports from exceeding the amount authorized by the Act.

Related & companion bills 1

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Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee

Cosponsors 1

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Jun 5, 2003

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