H.R. 1598: Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2004
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H.R. 1598: Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2004
108th Congress · introduced 2003-04-03 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-233.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2003-04-03 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-233. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2004
Plain summary
Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Irvine Ranch Water District, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of projects to naturally treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal within the San Diego Creek Watershed.
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Official text
Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2004
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · 0 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003 (2003-10-06); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003 (2003-10-06); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003 (2004-02-20); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1598, Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2003 (2004-02-20)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr1598.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>
Record fed-us-cong108-hr1598 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108