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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

USA115th CongressHR-648| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2018
Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project (authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act) to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized project purposes. Interior may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this bill; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this bill. Interior must enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the dam.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Mar 15, 2017
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 15, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2064-2065)
Mar 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 648.
Mar 15, 2017
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.
Mar 15, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2067-2068)
Mar 15, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H2064)
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Mar 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 25, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-235.
Apr 25, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • March 15, 2017
    Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 15, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2064-2065)


  • March 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 648.


  • March 15, 2017
    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.


  • March 15, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2067-2068)


  • March 15, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H2064)
    View Vote


  • March 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 21, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 8, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 25, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-235.


  • April 25, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 115-2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • S 115-199: A bill to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.
  • S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Dams and canalsWater storageWater use and supplyWyoming

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project to enable the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.

USA115th CongressHR-648| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2018
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the state of Wyoming, to amend the Definite Plan Report for the Seedskadee Project (authorized under the Colorado River Storage Project Act) to provide for the study, design, planning, and construction activities that will enable the use of all active storage capacity of Fontenelle Dam and Reservoir, including the placement of sufficient riprap on the upstream face of the dam to allow such storage capacity to be used for authorized project purposes. Interior may enter into: (1) any contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement that is necessary to carry out this bill; and (2) contracts with Wyoming for division of any additional active capacity made available under this bill. Interior must enter into a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for planning, design, related preconstruction activities, and construction of any modification of the Fontenelle Dam, which shall specify the responsibilities of Interior and Wyoming regarding: (1) completing the planning and final design of the modification of the dam, (2) any environmental and cultural resource compliance activities required for the modification of the dam, and (3) the construction of the modification of the dam.

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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Mar 15, 2017
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 15, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2064-2065)
Mar 15, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 648.
Mar 15, 2017
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.
Mar 15, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2067-2068)
Mar 15, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H2064)
View Vote
Mar 15, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 25, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-235.
Apr 25, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • February 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.


  • March 15, 2017
    Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 15, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2064-2065)


  • March 15, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 648.


  • March 15, 2017
    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.


  • March 15, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2067-2068)


  • March 15, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H2064)
    View Vote


  • March 15, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 21, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • March 8, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 25, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-235.


  • April 25, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 115-2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • S 115-199: A bill to authorize the use of the active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir.
  • S 115-1460: A bill to provide for the modernization of the energy and natural resources policies of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3021: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dams and canalsWater storageWater use and supplyWyoming