H.R. 1219: Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009
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H.R. 1219: Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009
111th Congress · introduced 2009-02-26 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2009-02-26 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 195 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR1219 (2009-04-21), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Olivenhain Municipal Water District, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of projects to treat, reclaim, and reuse impaired surface water from Lake Hodges in San Diego County, California. Limits the federal share to 25% of the total project costs. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation or maintenance.
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Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Sponsor: Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · 3 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- House roll call 195 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR1219 (2009-04-21): Passed
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr1219.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>
Record fed-us-cong111-hr1219 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111