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S 693 113th Congress Senate Water Resources Development Oregon Water resources funding Water use and supply

A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and…

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A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 10, 2013 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 15, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
Jul 15, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment. With written report No. 113-75.
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.
Apr 10, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 10, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2565-2566)
Apr 10, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the City of Hermiston, Oregon. Limits the federal share of project costs to 25% of the total. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance.

Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to deauthorize the Willow Lake Natural Treatment System Project, Oregon.

What's happening now July 15, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 693: A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-693/
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"S. 693: A bill to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-693/.
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S. 693, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-693/.
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