H.R. 1140, The South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act

• This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
• This bill, or a similar bill, was reintroduced in the current Congress as H.R. 637, The South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act.

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H.R. 1140 would authorize the Secretary, in cooperation with 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.

Detailed Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 facilities. Limits the federal share of the cost of each project to 25%. Bars the Secretary from providing funds for operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after the date of its enactment.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/8/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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