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4/2/2008--Introduced.<br/>Rio Grande Pueblos Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to: (1) conduct a study of irrigation infrastructure for 18 Rio Grande Pueblos in New Mexico; and (2) develop a list of projects recommended to be implemented over a 10-year period to repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct such infrastructure. Requires the Secretary to carry out such activity with the consent of each Pueblo that notifies the Secretary of the intention to participate in the study and development of the list.<br/>Directs the Secretary, in developing that list, to: (1) consider specified factors, including the extent of disrepair, economic and cultural impacts, and overall benefits of the project to efficient water operations; and (2) prioritize the recommended projects based on a review of each of the factors and a consideration of the projected benefits. Authorizes the Secretary (subject to specified limitations) to provide grants to the Pueblos to plan, design, construct, or otherwise implement recommended projects to repair, rehabilitate, reconstruct, or replace Pueblo irrigation infrastructure to: (1) increase water use efficiency and agricultural productivity for the benefit of a Pueblo; (2) conserve water; or (3) otherwise enhance water management or help avert water supply conflicts in the Rio Grande Basin.<br/>Sets the federal share of the project's cost at 75%, with an exception based on financial hardship. Provides that nothing in this Act shall affect existing project-specific authority, U.S. responsibilities to any such Pueblo, Pueblo water rights, state water law, or an interstate compact governing water.<br/>

1221537600 2008-09-16 Fri Nov 07 18:05:11 -0600 2008 introduced 49835 'act':10 'new':30 'rio':23,43 'bill':2 'enter':37 'exist':51 'grand':24,44 'grant':34 'irrig':19 'state':28 'assess':17 'cooper':39 'direct':4 'mexico':31 'provid':33 'pueblo':25,45 'purpos':56 'reclam':15 'repair':47 'interior':9 'agreement':40 'rehabilit':48 'secretari':6 'commission':13 'reconstruct':50 'infrastructur':20,52 58004 false official introduced 49835 'act':7 'rio':1 'grand':2 'irrig':4 'improv':6 'pueblo':3 'infrastructur':5 58436 false short reported to senate 49835 'act':7 'rio':1 'grand':2 'irrig':4 'improv':6 'pueblo':3 'infrastructur':5 64745 false short action 49835 1221537600 Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171516 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. B000468 1943-10-03 703 Hart Senate Office Building http://bingaman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-2852 Jeff 'd':4 'nm':5 'sen':1 'jeff':2,6,8 'bingaman':3,7,9 M 300009 Bingaman Jeff_Bingaman Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM] N00006518 10100 Democrat 202-224-5521 Methodist NM Jeff Bingaman 4.4 http://bingaman.senate.gov calendar 49835 1221537600 Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171517 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 987. action 49835 1221537600 Tue Sep 16 00:00:00 -0500 2008 171516 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. action 49835 1221105600 Thu Sep 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 170957 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. calendar 49835 1221105600 Thu Sep 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 177934 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. action 49835 1209009600 Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 151219 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. action 49835 1209009600 Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0500 2008 150546 Subcommittee on Water and Power. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:15 p.m. action 49835 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148776 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2359) introduced 49835 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148775 action 49835 1207108800 Wed Apr 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 148777 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.