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Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park District in California, and for other purposes. [HCR-211]
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park District in California. Honors the board members, general managers, and East Bay Regional Park District staff who have dutifully fulfilled the mission of protecting open space and providing outdoor recreation opportunities for generations of families in East Bay.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/26/2010
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Expressing the sense of Congress in support of a single national fuel economy standard. [HCR-106]
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a single national fuel economy standard is necessary to achieve the national policy goals of reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions without further exacerbating unemployment; and (2) the California Air Resources Board's regulation to implement California law AB 1493 undermines and conflicts with national policy established by the Energy Policy Conservation Act of 1975.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lee Terry
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Trade And Consumer Protection. on 04/27/2009
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Providing for the acceptance of a statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan from the people of California for placement in the United States Capitol. [HCR-101]
Accepts in the name of the United States the statue of Ronald Wilson Reagan furnished by the people of California for placement in the U.S. Capitol. Tenders the thanks of the Congress to the people of California for providing this commemoration. Authorizes the state of California to use the rotunda of the Capitol on June 3, 2009, for a presentation ceremony.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 04/24/2009
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LEAVE Act [HB-994]
Loophole Elimination and Verification Enforcement Act or the LEAVE Act - Revises immigration- and alien-related provisions regarding: (1) alien smuggling and related offenses; (2) identity security; (3) birthright citizenship; (4) housing and homeownership; (5) taxes and social security; (6) employee verification; (7) financial services; (8) border and law enforcement; (9) state and local government authority; and (10) in-state tuition.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Duncan
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 03/23/2009
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FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 [HB-915]
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Title I: Authorizations - Subtitle A: Funding of FAA Programs - (Sec. 101) Reauthorizes appropriations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for FY2010-FY2012 for: (1) airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning programs (with a rescission of certain unobligated amounts for FY2009 and prior fiscal years); (2) air navigation facilities and equipment; (3) FAA operations; and (4) FAA research, engineering, and development. Authorizes additional appropriations from the general fund of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Oberstar
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/01/2009
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Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act [HB-89]
Goleta Water Distribution System Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey all U.S. rights to the Goleta Water Distribution System of the Cachuma Project, California, consistent with the terms of the Agreement Between the United States and the Goleta Water District to Transfer Title of the Federally Owned Distribution System to the Goleta Water District. Shields the United States from liability for damages relating to the conveyed property, except those caused by negligent acts by U.S. employees or agents prior to conveyance.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lois Capps
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009
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City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act of 2009 [HB-88]
City of Oxnard Water Recycling and Desalination Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of Phase I permanent facilities for the GREAT project to reclaim, reuse, and treat impaired water near Oxnard, California. Limits the federal share of the cost of the project to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the project or for the construction, operations,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Lois Capps
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009
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To eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency by incorporating the rocks and small islands along the coast of Orange County, California, into the California Coastal National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and meet the original Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks and small islands, and for other purposes. [HB-86]
Removes the temporary reservation for park, scenic, or other public purposes of certain rocks, pinnacles, reefs, and islands in the Pacific Ocean within a mile of the coast of Orange County, California. Makes such rocks, pinnacles, reefs, and islands part of the California Coastal National Monument and requires that they be administered as part of the Monument. Repeals the lighthouse reservation with respect to the San Juan and San Mateo Rocks and the two rocks in the vicinity of Laguna Beach, off the coast of Orange County.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 539. on 08/05/2010
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California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009 [HB-856]
California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior: (1) upon the declaration of a drought emergency by the governor of California, to determine if such an emergency exists for the service areas of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project; and (2) upon determining that such an emergency exists for all or portions of such areas, to temporarily exempt the operations of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant and the California Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant from the prohibitions under
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Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/09/2009
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Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act of 2009 [HB-76]
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish recycled water distribution and wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities that will be used to treat wastewater and provide recycled water in the District.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009
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To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River, California, and for other purposes. [HB-75]
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior (the Secretary) to construct, operate, and maintain the Santa Margarita River Project in accordance with the final feasibility report and this Act.Authorizes Project construction only after the Secretary determines that: (1) the Fallbrook Public Utility District, San Diego County, and the Navy have entered into contracts to repay to the United States appropriate construction, operating, and maintenance costs (permits the Secretary to allow satisfaction of the repayment obligation of construction costs through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009
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Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act [HB-689]
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to Senate on March 2, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Shasta-Trinity National Forest Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer Act - Transfers the administrative jurisdiction of specified federal land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Secretary of the Interior. Transfers the administrative jurisdiction of specified federal land in California administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from the Secretary of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Wally Herger
Became Public Law No: 111-206. on 07/27/2010
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To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to reimburse State and local governments of the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred by such a government in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects under the jurisdiction of such Commission. [HB-647]
Authorizes the International Boundary and Water Commission to reimburse state and local governments in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating Commission water projects.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 01/23/2009
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South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act [HB-637]
South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with: (1) the city of San Juan Capistrano, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of an advanced water treatment plant facility and recycled water system; and (2) the city of San Clemente, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of a project to expand reclaimed water distribution, storage, and treatment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 04/27/2010
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To prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy combatants detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Naval Consolidated Brig, Miramar, California, or the Camp Pendleton Base Brig, Camp Pendleton, California, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such locations. [HB-633]
Prohibits federal funds from being used to: (1) transfer any enemy combatant detained by the United States at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the Naval Consolidated Brig, Miramar, California, or the Camp Pendleton Base Brig, California; or (2) construct housing facilities for such individuals at the California locations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Duncan Hunter
Referred To The House Committee On Armed Services. on 01/22/2009
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Right to Clean Vehicles Act [HB-609]
Right to Clean Vehicles Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to approve the application of the state of California for a waiver of federal preemption of its motor vehicle emission standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Environment. on 01/20/2009
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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. [HB-6080]
Title I: Department of Homeland Security - Appropriates additional FY2010 amounts to remain available until September 30, 2011, to: (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection for salaries and expenses related to staffing on the Southwest Border of the United States, construction of up to two Border Patrol forward operating bases along the Southwest Border, and border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology along the Southwest border; (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for salaries and expenses for law enforcement activities along
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Signed By President. on 08/13/2010
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Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-5875]
Title I: Department of Homeland Security - Appropriates additional FY2010 amounts to remain available until September 30, 2011, to: (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection for salaries and expenses related to staffing on the Southwest Border of the United States, construction of up to two Border Patrol forward operating bases along the Southwest Border, and border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology along the Southwest border; (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for salaries and expenses for law enforcement activities along
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Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Davis
Message Received In The Senate: Returned To The Senate Pursuant To The Provisions Of H.res. 1653. on 09/23/2010
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To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in certain water projects in California. [HB-567]
Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of: (1) projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the Santa Ana Watershed, in cooperation with the Yucaipa Valley Water District; and (2) a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater, including degraded groundwaters, within and outside of the service area of the City of Corona Water Utility, in cooperation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009
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Gold Hill-Wakamatsu Preservation Act [HB-5653]
Gold Hill-Wakamatsu Preservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to acquire the Gold Hill Ranch in Coloma, California, that was the location of the founding of Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony in 1869. Permits the acquisition of the land or interests in Gold Hill Ranch only from willing sellers by donation or by purchase with donated or appropriated funds.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doris Matsui
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 07/06/2010