H.R. 1337: To provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District.

110th Congress · introduced 2007-03-06 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

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Where it came from: introduced 2007-03-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 616 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1337 (2007-07-11), Failed. See all
Where it stands now: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

To provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 10, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation to conduct a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservatory District and cities served by the District. Authorizes appropriations.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

To provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1337, A bill to provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District (2007-07-03); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1337, A bill to provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District (2007-07-03)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] reported raising $4.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 616 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1337 (2007-07-11): Failed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hr1337.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hr>

Record fed-us-cong110-hr1337 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110