[House Report 109-247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



109th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                    109-247

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  TO REDESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION LOCATED AT 
   19550 KELSO ROAD IN BYRON, CALIFORNIA, AS THE ``C.W. `BILL' JONES 
                            PUMPING PLANT''

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  October 17, 2005.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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  Mr. Pombo, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 2383]

  The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill 
(H.R. 2383) to redesignate the facility of the Bureau of 
Reclamation located at 19550 Kelso Road in Byron, California, 
as the ``C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant'', having considered 
the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and 
recommend that the bill do pass.

                          PURPOSE OF THE BILL

    The purpose of H.R. 2383 is to redesignate the facility of 
the Bureau of Reclamation located at 19550 Kelso Road in Byron, 
California, as the ``C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant.''

                  BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

    When first authorized in 1935, the federal Central Valley 
Project contained three divisions: the Friant, Kennett, and the 
Contra Costa (since renamed Delta). The Delta Division provides 
for the transport of water through the central portion of the 
Central Valley, including the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The 
main features of the Delta Division are the Delta Cross 
Channel, Contra Costa Canal, Tracy Pumping Plant, and the 
Delta-Mendota Canal.
    Located in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the Tracy 
Pumping Plant was constructed in 1951. It consists of an inlet 
channel, pumping plant, and discharge pipes. Water in the delta 
is lifted 197 feet into the Delta-Mendota Canal. The water is 
then pumped through three 15-foot-diameter discharge pipes and 
carried approximately 1 mile up to the Delta-Mendota Canal.
    To honor the contributions Mr. C.W. ``Bill'' Jones made to 
California water policy, H.R. 2383 will redesignate the Tracy 
Pumping Plant as the ``C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant.'' As a 
pioneer in water development, Jones was appointed to the State 
Water Commission in 1968 by then Governor Ronald Reagan. He 
also served for 20 years as the President of the Delta-Mendota 
Water Authority, and was a director of the Firebaugh Canal 
Company for over 40 years. Mr. Jones passed away in 2003, and 
this legislation was created at the urging of California water 
officials and with the blessing of the Jones family.

                            COMMITTEE ACTION

    H.R. 2383 was introduced on May 16, 2005, by Congressman 
Devin Nunes (R-CA). The bill was referred to the Committee on 
Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on 
Water and Power. On September 22, 2005, the Full Resources 
Committee met to consider the bill. The Subcommittee on Water 
and Power was discharged from further consideration of the bill 
by unanimous consent. No amendments were offered and the bill 
was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives 
by unanimous consent.

            COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of 
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations 
are reflected in the body of this report.

                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

    Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United 
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

    1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the 
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and 
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be 
incurred in carrying out this bill. The Committee has concluded 
that this bill, which merely names an existing pumping plant in 
California for C.W. ``Bill'' Jones, will have a minimal impact 
on the federal government. The only costs involved will be to 
the Bureau of Reclamation for new signage.
    2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2) 
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and 
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this 
bill does not contain any new budget authority, spending 
authority, credit authority, or an increase or decrease in 
revenues or tax expenditures.
    3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. This bill does 
not authorize funding and therefore, clause 3(c)(4) of rule 
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives does not 
apply.
    4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause 
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, the Committee has requested but not received a cost 
estimate for this bill from the Director of the Congressional 
Budget Office. However, based on discussions with the staff of 
the Congressional Budget Office, any impact on the federal 
budget will be minuscule.

                    COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104-4

    This bill contains no unfunded mandates.

                PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW

    This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or 
tribal law.

                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

    If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing 
law.

                                  
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