H.R. 3986 — To provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington.

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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, as an alternative to providing for the electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant and Powerplant operations at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington, to use not more than $4 million of sums appropriated for the electrification to study the engineering feasibility of exchanging water from the Columbia River for water historically diverted from the Yakima River. Requires the Secretary, in coordination with the Kennewick Irrigation District and in consultation with the Bonneville Power Administration, to: (1) prepare a report that describes project benefits and contains feasibility level designs and cost estimates; (2) secure the critical right-of-way areas for the pipeline alignment; (3) prepare an environmental assessment; and (4) conduct such other studies or investigations as are necessary to develop a water exchange. Requires that the rate to be utilized by the Administrator of the Administration in determining the cost of power needed for the electrification or water exchange be the rate prescribed under current law or the equivalent of such rate.

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S. 2163A bill to provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington.
2000-10-04Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 937.
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H.Res. 581Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3986) to provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington.
2000-09-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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2000-09-20
Rule H. Res. 581 passed House.
2000-09-20
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 581. (consideration: CR H7885-7888)
2000-09-20
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3986 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Resources now printed in the bill shal be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
2000-09-20
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3986.
2000-09-20
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2000-09-20
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 1 (Roll no. 483).(text: CR H7886-7887)
Roll Call #483 (House)
2000-09-20
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 1 (Roll no. 483). (text: CR H7886-7887)
Roll Call #483 (House)
2000-09-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2000-09-21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2000-10-13

To provide for a study of the engineering feasibility of a water exchange in lieu of electrification of the Chandler Pumping Plant at Prosser Diversion Dam, Washington.

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