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H.R. 135: Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005

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H.R. 135: Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005

109th Congress · introduced 2005-01-04 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-01-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 96 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR135 (2005-04-12), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005 - Establishes the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to: (1) project future water supply and demand; (2) study current water management programs of federal, interstate, state, and local agencies and private sector entities directed at increasing water supplies and improving the availability, reliability, and quality of freshwater resources; and (3) consult with representatives of such agencies and entities to develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy. Requires that such strategy: (1) respect the primary role of states in adjudicating, administering, and regulating water rights and uses; (2) identify incentives intended to ensure an adequate and dependable water supply to meet U.S. needs for the next 50 years; (3) suggest strategies that avoid increased mandates on state and local governments; (4) eliminate duplication and conflict among federal programs; (5) consider all available technologies to optimize water supply reliability, availability, and quality, while safeguarding the environment; (6) recommend means of capturing excess water and flood water for conservation and use in the event of a drought; (7) suggest financing options for comprehensive water management projects and appropriate public works projects; and (8) suggest strategies to conserve existing water supplies, including recommendations for repairing aging infrastructure. Sets forth requirements for semiannual interim reports and a final report within three years. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · 20 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Ken Calvert (R-CA), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA)

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr135 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109