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HR 1607 118th Congress House Water Resources Development Arizona Electric power generation and transmission Government buildings, facilities, and property Land transfers

To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 17, 2023 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-162.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2024
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079-7085)
Nov 7, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 6, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5426)
Nov 6, 2023
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 6, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H5410)
Nov 6, 2023
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.
Nov 6, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1607.
Nov 6, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5410-5411)
Nov 3, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-264.
Nov 3, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 14, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Mar 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 6, 2023 House · vote #599 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 384–1 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This act transfers National Forest System land near the Salt River in Arizona to the Bureau of Reclamation to expand the area used for generating hydropower for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. Any facilities on the covered land constructed by the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District or the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association must conform to Reclamation's standards. Once the facilities are substantially completed, Reclamation must take ownership of them. The district and the association must take responsibility for the facilities' operation and maintenance. 

The act also exempts the land transfer from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It also directs the Bureau of Reclamation to serve as the lead agency with respect to environmental compliance.

What's happening now December 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-162.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Aug 29, 2023
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 17, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 17, 2023
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Mar 14, 2023
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