[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 28, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H7681]
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             MONTANA WATER CONTRACTS EXTENSION ACT OF 2004

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass 
the bill (H.R. 5009) to extend water contracts between the United 
States and specific irrigation districts and the City of Helena in 
Montana, and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 5009

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Montana Water Contracts 
     Extension Act of 2004''.

     SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF WATER CONTRACTS.

       (a) Authority to Extend.--The Secretary of the Interior may 
     extend each of the water contracts listed in subsection (b) 
     until the earlier of--
       (1) the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the 
     date on which the contract would expire but for this section; 
     or
       (2) the date on which a new long-term water contract is 
     executed by the parties to the contract listed in subsection 
     (b).
       (b) Extended Contracts.--The water contracts referred to in 
     subsection (a) are the following:
       (1) Contract Number 14-06-600-2078, as amended, for 
     purchase of water between the United States of America and 
     the City of Helena, Montana.
       (2) Contract Number 14-06-600-2079, as amended, between the 
     United States of America and the Helena Valley Irrigation 
     District for water service.
       (3) Contract Number 14-06-600-8734, as amended, between the 
     United States of America and the Toston Irrigation District 
     for water service.
       (4) Contract number 14-06-600-3592, as amended, between the 
     United States and the Clark Canyon Water Supply Company, 
     Inc., for water service and for a supplemental supply.
       (5) Contract number 14-06-600-3593, as amended, between the 
     United States and the East Bench Irrigation District for 
     water service.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Emerson). Pursuant to the rule, the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich) and the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Grijalva) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich).
  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  H.R. 5009, authored by our distinguished committee colleague from 
Montana (Mr. Rehberg), extends five Bureau of Reclamation water service 
contracts with the city of Helena, Montana, and nearby irrigation 
districts for up to 2 years. These extensions are needed mainly to 
complete necessary Endangered Species Act studies on the Missouri 
River. Furthermore, these extensions will allow for continued water 
deliveries while providing more time for the Federal Government and 
contract holders to negotiate new long-term contracts.
  I urge the adoption of the bill.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GRIJALVA. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Madam Speaker, we have no objection to the consideration of this 
measure.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich) that the House suspend the 
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5009.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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