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S 659 113th Congress Senate Water Resources Development Disaster relief and insurance Natural disasters Water resources funding Water use and supply

A bill to reauthorize the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 22, 2013 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
Jul 15, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment. With written report No. 113-73.
May 16, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Apr 16, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-32.
Mar 22, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 22, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2337)
Mar 22, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 to extend authorities and the authorization of appropriations under such Act through FY2018.

What's happening now July 15, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 518 Related bill To amend the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 for the purposes of extending the Reclamation Stat…
  • HR 3176 Related bill To reauthorize the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991, and for other purposes.
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