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A bill to provide for the release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir for the benefit of endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River, and for other purposes. [S.1601]
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Requires the release of 5,412.5 acre-feet of water from the marketable yield pool (the portion of the regulatory capacity that is dedicated to marketing purposes) of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir (a component of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project of the Bureau of Land Management [BLM] in western Colorado) for the benefit of endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River for FY2013 and each fiscal year thereafter, at the request of the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Requires such release during the late summer months to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Udall
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S9006) on 08/06/2009
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that excess oil and gas lease revenues are distributed in accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act, and for other purposes. [S.1575]
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Amends federal law governing the treatment of oil shale receipts from oil exploration and development on certain public domain lands in Colorado. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer certain moneys deposited in the Treasury to the state of Colorado for: (1) conservation, restoration, and protection of land, water, and wildlife resources affected by oil or gas development activities in Garfield and Rio Blanco Counties; (2) repair, maintenance, and construction of state and county roads in each of those counties; and (3) capital improvement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S8771) on 08/04/2009
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American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 [S.1462]
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American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - Title I: Clean Energy Technology Deployment - Subtitle A: Clean Energy Financing - (Sec. 103) Establishes in the Treasury the Clean Energy Investment Fund, consisting of: (1) amounts appropriated for administrative expenses to implement a loan guarantee program that provides incentives for innovative technologies; and (2) amounts deposited in or appropriated for the Fund. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise provisions concerning such program, including by revising the definition of "commercial
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Bingaman
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Bingaman. With Written Report No. 111-48. on 07/16/2009
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Bureau of Reclamation Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2009 [S.1453]
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Bureau of Reclamation Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Extends through FY2023 (under current law, FY2011) the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to use power revenues collected pursuant to the Colorado River Storage Project Act for annual base funding for implementation of the endangered fish recovery implementation programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Bingaman Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 111-142. on 03/02/2010
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Camp Hale Study Act [S.1418]
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Camp Hale Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service (NPS), to complete a special resource study to determine: (1) the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Hale, in Colorado, as a separate unit of the National Park System; and (2) the methods and means for the protection and interpretation of Camp Hale by the NPS, other government entities, or private or nonprofit organizations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 07/22/2009
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Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 [S.1417]
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Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to require the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) take steps to repair or maintain the structural integrity of the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel in Colorado, to prevent Tunnel failure and preclude uncontrolled release of water from any portion of the Tunnel; and (2) participate in the implementation of the operable unit 6 remedy for the California Gulch Superfund Site, as described in the 2003 Record of Decision of the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Udall
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S7266-7267) on 07/08/2009
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 [S.1390]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010 for defense-wide procurement. (Sec. 105) Provides that the amounts authorized under this Subtitle shall
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Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Levin
Received In The House. on 07/28/2009
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A bill to authorize major medical facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes. [S.1310]
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Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out major medical facility projects (projects) in FY2010 in: (1) Livermore, California; (2) Walla Walla, Washington; and (3) Louisville, Kentucky. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out projects in FY2010, as previously authorized, for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers in Denver, Colorado, and Bay Pines, Florida. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out specified major medical facility leases (leases) in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel Akaka
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6847) on 06/19/2009
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Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 2009 [S.1264]
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Pine River Indian Irrigation Project Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the irrigation infrastructure of the Pine River Indian Irrigation Project, Colorado, and develop a list of activities that are recommended to be implemented over a 10-year period to repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct that infrastructure. Requires the Secretary to prioritize activities based on: (1) a review of specified priority factors (i.e., threats to health and safety; the extent of disrepair and its effect on the ability of Project users to irrigate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet
Committee On Indian Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported Without Amendment Favorably. on 11/18/2010
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Recognizing the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum. [HR-1207]
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Recognizes the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as America's National World War II Aviation Museum.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/23/2010
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Honoring the 95th anniversary of the signing of the Rocky Mountain National Park Act. [HR-1020]
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Honors the 95th anniversary of the signing of the Rocky Mountain National Park Act. Commends the National Park Service and Coloradans for their dedication to preserving this region of the Southern Rocky Mountains for future generations to come.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis
Mrs. Christensen Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 01/27/2010
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Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Colorado National Guard. [HCR-230]
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Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Colorado National Guard (Guard). Recognizes the Guard's valuable, historic, and continued contribution to the citizens of Colorado and the United States. Honors the men and women of the Guard who have given the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/18/2010
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Recognizing and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty. [HCR-161]
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Congratulates the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial, honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/09/2009
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Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation. [HCR-139]
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Congratulates the 207 graduates of the first United States Air Force Academy class on the 50th anniversary of their graduation. Acknowledges the continued excellence of the Academy and its critical role in the defense of the United States. Recognizes the outstanding service that Academy graduates have provided.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Received In The Senate And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 11/06/2009
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To prohibit the use of funds to transfer enemy combatants detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Arizona or to build, modify, or enhance any facility in Arizona to house such enemy combatants. [HB-951]
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Prohibits federal funds from being used to: (1) transfer any enemy combatant detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any military or prison installation in Arizona; or (2) construct housing facilities in Arizona for such individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Franks
Referred To The House Committee On Armed Services. on 02/10/2009
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Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area Act of 2009 [HB-926]
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Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area Act of 2009 - Establishes the Cache La Poudre River National Heritage Area in Colorado. Designates the Poudre Heritage Alliance, a nonprofit, as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area. Requires the Alliance to prepare and submit a management plan for the Heritage Area.
Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy Markey
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 02/11/2009
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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 Florence Federal Correctional Complex in Colorado, or to construct facilities for such enemy combatants at such location. [HB-794]
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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 Florence Federal Correctional Complex, Colorado; or (2) construct housing facilities for such individuals at the Florence Complex.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Lamborn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/16/2009
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-5822]
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Title I: Department of Defense - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chet Edwards
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 494. on 07/29/2010
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To provide for the release of water from the marketable yield pool of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir for the benefit of endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River, and for other purposes. [HB-5362]
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Requires the release of 5,412.5 acre-feet of water from the marketable yield pool (the portion of the regulatory capacity that is dedicated to marketing purposes) of water stored in the Ruedi Reservoir (a component of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project of the Bureau of Reclamation in western Colorado) for the benefit of endangered fish habitat in the Colorado River for 2013 and each year thereafter at the request of the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Requires such release during the late summer months to enhance low water flows
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Salazar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 05/24/2010
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Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2010 [HB-5339]
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Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer for disposal by competitive sale certain federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as suitable for disposal in the report submitted to Congress on May 27, 1997, pursuant to the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. Requires such lands to be disposed of for not less than fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser. Requires the deposit
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 05/21/2010