To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman project in Oklahoma, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract or enter into one or more new contracts with the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District for the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities to augment municipal and industrial supplies for the cities served by the District, if the Secretary determines that there is enough excess capacity in the reservoir on the Little River known as Lake Thunderbird that nonproject water can be stored there.
Makes the costs of constructing, operating, and maintaining any additional infrastructure needed to enable the storage and conveyance of nonproject water in Norman project facilities under any provision of this Act the responsibility of the non-federal entity contracting with the Secretary for storage and conveyance rights.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-442.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-442.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3437-3438)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3263.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3437)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3437)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8552, S8552-8556)
Enacted as Public Law 112-244
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8552, S8552-8556)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-244.
Became Public Law No: 112-244.