H.R.856 - California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009

To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment of a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To provide flexibility for the operation of the Bureau of Reclamation C.W. "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant and the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant of the State of California in times of drought emergency, to support the establishment of a fish hatchery program to preserve and restore the Delta Smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009 as introduced.

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02/28/11
H.R.856: Sloan Hills Withdrawal Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress

Yet, without resolving or even addressing the language problem, Congress appears to be rushing toward a vote on HR 856, the US-Puerto Rico Political Status Act. This bill wouldn't plunge Puerto Rico immediately into ... Våre Bilder. hr-815_0 · hr-822

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11/19/10
Géographie Générale - Porto Rico

En 1997, la Chambre des représentants du 105e Congrès américain adoptait, par une marge d'une seule voix (209 à 208), le projet de loi HR 856 intitulé The United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act. L'article 3 du projet de loi ...

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10/07/10
AMERICAN TERRITORIES FREEDOM FORUM

... and both political branches of the federal government, from 1978 to the present,; US House of Representatives passage in 1998 of HR 856, a Puerto Rico political status bill rejecting the autonomy platform of the local commonwealth ...

Source: Atff's Blog
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06/11/10
Notes on holidays : EVE | Equal Visibility Everywhere

I discovered that New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced H.R. 856 The Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act (to celebrate her legacy on the third Monday of February) for the first time in 2007; it has never been passed to date ...

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05/02/10
PUERTO RICO DEMOCRAT CORNER: Prelude to Equality

At the age of 16 I also remembered watching on T.V. as HR 856 The Puerto Rico Self Determination Act passed by one vote back in 1998 and how it later died in the Senate thanks to the likes of ultra conservative anti hispanic Republican ...

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05/02/10
The Conservative Anchor: Liberal Republican Medal of Honor

HR 4775, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $5.95T to $6.4T, Big Spending, NO. 2003, HJ Res 51, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $6.4T to $7.384T, Big Spending, YES. 2004, HR 856, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $7.38T to $8.18T ...

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04/26/10
BlueRidgeForum » What Are They Thinking? GOP Puerto-Rico-Statehood ...

Speaker Newt Gingrich rarely even votes on bills, but he is the lead co-sponsor for HR-856. At least two dozen firms are lobbying for it, and both Haley Barbour and Harold Ickes are working for it. Not to mention former Sen. ...

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04/19/10
If Puerto Rico were to become independent, what will happen to ...

Don Young (R-Alaska) introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R.856), bringing the United States closer to a national discussion of the future status of Puerto Rico. Despite the many challenges Puerto Ricans face today, ...

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04/19/10
If Puerto Rico were to become independent, what will happen to ...

Don Young (R-Alaska) introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R.856), bringing the United States closer to a national discussion of the future status of Puerto Rico. Despite the many challenges Puerto Ricans face today, ...

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03/02/10
H.R.4775: Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2009 - U.S. ...

HR 4775, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $5.95T to $6.4T, Big Spending, NO. 2003, HJ Res 51, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $6.4T to $7.384T, Big Spending, YES. 2004, HR 856, Increased Public Debt Limit, From $7.38T to $8.18T .. ...

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02/09/10
La Realidad del “Ellos no nos quieren” « Statehood for Puerto Rico

We've seen this before; alot of lip service in favor of statehood and then voting overwhelmingly against HR 856 in the 105th Congress. Democrats have undeniably taken firmer legislative action on this issue. As a matter of example, ...

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02/06/10
Ten Reasons Why Puerto Rico Will Never be a State: Historical and ...

When Congressman Young R-Alaska sponsored legislation (1998 “Young Bill” HR 856) the whole process collapsed, died in the senate, partially due to the question of imposing the English language on Puerto Rico. ...

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01/25/10
Aquafornia

H.R. 856, which would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding the Delta Smelt at Delta pumps during times of drought. ...

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12/04/09
Aquafornia

Radanovich introduced H.R. 856, the California Drought Alleviation Act, to temporarily suspend ESA provisions as they apply to the state and federal pumping facilities in the Delta during a time of drought. ...

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12/02/09
Aquafornia

H.R. 856, (California Drought Alleviation Act of 2009) which would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding the smelt fish at Delta pumps during ...

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11/13/09
American Thinker- Print Article | North Houston Tea Party Patriots

Congressman George Radanovich (R-CA) proposed the Drought Alleviation Act (H.R. 856) which supports development of a fish hatchery to propagate alleged endangered species while the pumps are turned on. Local farmers have even offered to ...

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11/03/09
H. Res. 856: Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD ...

A resolution in the US Congress: Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.

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10/14/09
My home state:Endangering People to Protect Fish

Congressman George Radanovich (R-CA) proposed the Drought Alleviation Act (HR 856) which supports development of a fish hatchery to propagate alleged endangered species while the pumps are turned on. Local farmers have even offered to ...

Source: Doc's Talk
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10/14/09
Endangering People to Protect Fish

Congressman George Radanovich (R-CA) proposed the Drought Alleviation Act (H.R. 856) which supports development of a fish hatchery to propagate alleged endangered species while the pumps are turned on. Local farmers have even offered to ...

Source: Good Sense
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09/17/09
EasyRSS: Clipmarks | Live Clips

Solutions include passing legislation (specifically HR 996 and HR 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at historic ...

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09/16/09
republicans call for action to address man-made drought

solutions include passing legislation (specifically hr 996 and hr 856) to suspend the endangered species act and the national environmental policy act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the delta pumps operate at historic ...

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09/16/09
Republicans Call for Action to Address Man-Made Drought

Solutions include passing legislation (specifically H.R. 996 and H.R. 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at ...

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08/09/09
Appendix C: Congressional Activity on Puerto Rico's Political ...

HR 4765 S.712 HR 3024 HR 856 Last action date October 10, 1990 September 30, 1990 September 18, 1996 March 4, 1998 Bill title Puerto Rico Self-Determination Puerto Rico Status Referendum Act United States-Puerto Rico Political United ...

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08/07/09
The CIA Memory Hole: Political Status of Puerto Rico: Appendix A ...

1998 House (105th Congress) passes status legislation (H.R. 856) referred to as the Young bill; Senate does not act on comparable legislation, but approves resolution (S.Res. 279) in support of referendum. ...

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08/03/09
The CIA Memory Hole: Political Status of Puerto Rico: Status ...

approved H.R. 856, which would have authorized referenda at least once every ten years, through which the people of Puerto Rico could indicate their preference among three status options: (1) "Puerto Rico should retain Commonwealth"; ...

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07/28/09
Mensaje del Dr. Rossello en Celebracion de Barbosa

Nuestra esperanza llegó a su más alto nivel en 1998, cuando la Cámara de Representantes aprobó el proyecto HR 856, el “United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act”. Pero el Senado, después de vistas públicas, no actuó en s

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07/26/09
LA VERDAD DE PUERTO RICO: DISCURSO DEL DR. PEDRO ROSSELLO ATE EL ...

Nuestra esperanza llegó a su más alto nivel en 1998, cuando la Cámara de Representantes aprobó el proyecto H.R. 856, el “United States-Puerto Rico Political Status Act”. Pero el Senado, después de vistas públicas, no actuó en

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07/16/09
Nancy’s Fallow Fields

Solutions include passing legislation (specifically HR 996 and HR 856) to suspend the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act during times of drought emergency to ensure that the Delta pumps operate at historic ...

Source: Mom4T
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07/11/09
Congressman McCarthy supports legislation to protect Central ...

H.R. 856, which would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding the Delta Smelt at Delta pumps during times of drought. ...

Source: Aquafornia
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06/10/09
McCarthy asks for field hearing for San Joaquin valley drought

H.R. 856 would increase water deliveries to the Central Valley and Southern California urban and agriculture users by waiving regulations regarding the smelt fish at Delta pumps during times of drought. H.R. 996 would increase water ...

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