HR 885 · 108th Congress · Water Resources Development

Arizona Water Settlements Act

Introduced 2003-02-25· Sponsored by Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.(2004-11-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Arizona Water Settlements Act - Central Arizona Project Settlement Act of 2003 - Sets forth general permissible uses of the Central Arizona Project (CAP) (a water reclamation project), including for domestic, municipal, fish and wildlife, and industrial purposes. Sets forth requirements for the reallocation of CAP non-Indian agricultural and uncontracted municipal and industrial priority water. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the State of Arizona to develop a firming program to ensure the availability of a specified amount of agricultural priority water to Arizona Indian tribes during water shortages. Authorizes, ratifies, and confirms the Arizona Water Settlement Agreement. Allows excess funds from the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund and any annual payments by the Central Arizona Water Conservation District to effect repayment of reimbursable CAP construction costs to be used against annual payments for CAP owed by the District. Authorizes appropriations for compliance with specified biological opinions relating to impacts of CAP water delivery and storage. Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2003 - Approves the Gila River Indian Commu…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 885, Arizona Water Settlements Act

Oct 5, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on September 29, 2004</p>

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H.R. 885, Arizona Water Settlements Act

Oct 5, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Resources on September 29, 2004

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (7)

3 Democrats4 Republicans