HR 135 · 109th Congress · Water Resources Development

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2005-04-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2005-04-12
Roll #96
Yea 402Nay 22
Democrats
197 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
204 Yea·22 Nay
PassedHouse · 2005-04-12
Roll #96
Yea 402Nay 22
Democrats
197 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
204 Yea·22 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005 - Establishes the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to: (1) project future water supply and demand; (2) study current water management programs of Federal, Interstate, State, and local agencies and private sector entities directed at increasing water supplies and improving the availability, reliability, and quality of freshwater resources; and (3) consult with representatives of such agencies and entities to develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy. Requires that such strategy: (1) identify incentives intended to ensure an adequate and dependable water supply to meet U.S. needs for the next 50 years; (2) suggest strategies that avoid increased mandates on State and local governments, considering all available technologies; and (3) suggest financing options.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans