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HR 1945 111th Congress House Water Resources Development California Government studies and investigations Indian lands and resources rights Water use and supply

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act

Introduced: April 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.
Mar 2, 2010
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-153.
Dec 16, 2009
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 9, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 8, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR 7/7/2009 H7713-7714)
Jul 8, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 482).(text: CR 7/7/2009 H7713-7714)
Jul 8, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7756-7757)
Jul 7, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Foxx objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 7, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1945.
Jul 7, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7713-7714)
Jul 7, 2009
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 8, 2009 House · vote #482 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 417–3 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Tule River Tribe Water Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to complete and report to specified congressional committees on a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives for the provision of a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tule River Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California. Authorizes appropriations.

Prohibits any project constructed relating to that study from providing water supply for the casino of the Tule River Tribe or any other tribal casino or any lodging, dining, entertainment, meeting space, parking, or other similar facility in support of a gaming activity.

Provides that a water supply provided by a project constructed relating to the feasibility study shall be available to serve: (1) the domestic, municipal, and governmental (including firefighting) needs of the Tribe; and (2) other commercial, agricultural, and industrial needs not related to gaming.

What's happening now March 2, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 303.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1