H.R. 5781 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
- Sponsor:
- David G. Valadao
- Summary:
- To provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on December 9, 2014
DID NOT PASS on December 9, 2014.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 182
voted NO: 228
25 voted present/not voting
California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
H.R. 5781 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California.
- Other Titles
- California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
- California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
- California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014
- Sponsor
- David G. Valadao
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Water resources development
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- California
- Department of Commerce
- Department of the Interior
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Endangered and threatened species
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Fishes
- Intergovernmental relations
- Lakes and rivers
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
- Water resources funding
- Water use and supply
- Watersheds
- Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 12/02/2014 Referred to Committee Passed House 12/09/2014 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5781 California Emergency Drought Relief Act 2014 12/09/2014 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 182 voted YES 228 voted NO 25 voted present/not votingselect this vote House H.R. 5781 (113th): California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 12/09/2014 This bill PASSED the House 230 voted YES 182 voted NO 23 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 12/02/2014 12/02/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 12/02/2014 Introduced in House 12/08/2014 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 770. 12/08/2014 Resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979; consideration of the bill H.R. 5759; and consideration of the bill H.R. 5781. 12/08/2014 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 770, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5781. 12/08/2014 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 12/08/2014 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 1(c), rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 5781 would be postponed. 12/08/2014 12/08/2014 House amendment offered 12/09/2014 Considered as unfinished business. 12/09/2014 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 5781 were resumed. 12/09/2014 Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. 12/09/2014 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would: (1) adversely affect the commercial or sport fishing industries of California, Oregon, or Washington state or any population of west coast salmon; (2) create any legal precedent for any state other than California on water rights; or (3) undermine Native American tribal sovereignty, or reduce the quantity or quality of the water available by affected Indian tribes. 12/09/2014 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. 12/09/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. currently selected Vote 12/09/2014 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5781 California Emergency Drought Relief Act 2014 select this vote House Vote on Passage 12/09/2014 H.R. 5781 (113th): California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014 12/10/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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