H.R. 2563 (109th): To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
May 24, 2005 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Rep. “Butch” Otter [R-ID1]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on July 10, 2006 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced May 24, 2005
Referred to Committee May 24, 2005
Reported by Committee Mar 29, 2006
Passed House Jul 10, 2006
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Jul 10, 2006 6:57 p.m.
Passed 366/1

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Last updated Jul 11, 2006.
2 pages

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7/10/2006--Passed House amended.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 25, 2006.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct feasibility studies on projects that address water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho that are deemed appropriate for further study by the 2006 Bureau of Reclamation Boise Payette water storage assessment report.
Authorizes appropriations.
Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

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