HR-689 : Still Just a Bill

Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado for the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of the ditch and headgate by the town of Minturn, Colorado.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-05-09CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.Senate
2017-05-09CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-58.Senate
2017-03-30CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2017-02-07IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2017-02-06FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-02-06VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H984)House floor actions
2017-02-06FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H993)House floor actions
2017-02-06FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2017-02-06FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 689.House floor actions
2017-02-06FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H984-985)House floor actions
2017-02-06FloorMr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2017-01-24IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2017-01-24IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
See Subjects
  • Colorado
  • Land use and conservation
  • Water storage
  • Water use and supply
  • Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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