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H.R. 839: Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act

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H.R. 839: Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act

110th Congress · introduced 2007-02-06 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-02-06 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 159 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR839 (2007-03-19), Passed. See all
  4. 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.
  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

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study (including an environmental evaluation and a cost allocation) on raising the height of the Arthur V. Watkins Dam for the development of additional storage to meet water supply needs within the Weber Basin Project area and the Wasatch Front, Utah. Limits the federal share to 50% of the study's cost. Directs the Secretary to accept in-kind contributions of goods or services from the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District as part of the non-federal cost share. Authorizes appropriations. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

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Official text

Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 839, Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act (2007-06-01); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 839, Arthur V. Watkins Dam Enlargement Act (2007-06-01)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr839 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110