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Lower Republican River Basin Study Act

Introduced: February 13, 2007 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Apr 10, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
Apr 10, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-318.
Jan 30, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 26, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
May 9, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 8, 2007
Received in the Senate.
May 7, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 1 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4506-4507)
May 7, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 1 (Roll no. 303).(text: CR H4506-4507)
May 7, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
May 7, 2007
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1025.
May 7, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4506-4507)
May 7, 2007
Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Feb 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 7, 2007 House · vote #303 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 370–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Lower Republican River Basin Study Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of implementing a water supply and conservation project that will: (1) improve water supply reliability in the Republican River Basin between Harlan County Lake in Nebraska and Milford Lake in Kansas; (2) increase the capacity of water storage through projects that serve areas in the Republican River Basin; and (3) improve water management efficiency in the Republican River Basin and, where appropriate, evaluate integrated water resource management and supply needs in the Republican River Basin. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

What's happening now June 11, 2008

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1