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Eradicating Asian Carp in the Great Lakes Study Act of 2009 [HB-51]
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Eradicating Asian Carp in the Great Lakes Study Act of 2009- Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to study and report to Congress on methods for eradicating Asian carp from the Illinois Waterway System, including harvesting them from the Illinois River, and repopulating the River with native species.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Kirk
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insular Affairs, Oceans And Wildlife. on 02/04/2009
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To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the Groundwater Replenishment System Expansion to reclaim and reuse municipal wastewater in the Orange County, California region, and for other purposes. [HB-5039]
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Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to provide for a federal share of a water reclamation, reuse, and treatment project in the Orange County, California region of not to exceed the lesser of 25% of total costs or $26 million (indexed to January 2010 prices). Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from providing funds for project operations and maintenance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Loretta Sanchez
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/16/2010
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To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to clarify the role of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam in Oklahoma. [HB-4948]
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Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify provisions authorizing the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma to design and construct hydroelectric generating facilities at the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma. Requires the Cherokee Nation to obtain any permit required by federal or state law before the date on which construction begins on such facilities, except for any licensing requirements under the Federal Power Act related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of hydroelectric generating facilities.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Cole
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 03/30/2010
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PAL Extension Act [HB-4935]
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PAL Extension Act - Authorizes a regional director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to extend the Provisional Accredited Levee (PAL) period for up to 24 months from the date of the expiration of the original 24-month PAL period upon determining that the community, levee owner, or individual responsible for upgrading the levee has applied for a waiver and is making a good faith effort to complete the upgrade to the accredited level. Defines "good faith" to mean the responsible party provides evidence to the regional director that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Todd Tiahrt
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 03/24/2010
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To direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project to address the water resource development and management needs of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Reservation, California. [HB-4882]
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Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct, at federal expense, a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project to address the water resource development and management needs of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Reservation, California.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 03/19/2010
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Small Community Options for Regulatory Equity Act of 2010 [HB-4798]
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Small Community Options for Regulatory Equity Act of 2010 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require states exercising primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems to exempt any nonprofit small public water system (serving 10,000 or fewer persons) that so requests in accordance with this Act from the requirements of any national primary drinking water regulation for naturally occurring contaminants, including arsenic, radon, radium, uranium, and specified disinfection byproducts. Requires exemption requests to include a finding
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Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce. on 03/09/2010
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North Los Angeles County Water Recycling Act of 2010 [HB-4726]
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North Los Angeles County Water Recycling Act of 2010 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works and Waterworks District No. 40, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of the North Los Angeles County regional water recycling project. Limits the federal share to 25% of the project's cost.
Sponsored by: Rep. Howard McKeon
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 03/05/2010
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To establish a Southwest Border Region Water Task Force. [HB-4719]
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Establishes a Southwest Border Region Water Task Force to assess the water needs of communities in the southwest border region (i.e., specified counties of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas) and to make proposals for meeting those needs not being met. Directs the Task Force to establish procedures for: (1) determining the relative priority of water projects in the region; and (2) coordinating the policies and activities of the entities comprising the Task Force relating to meeting the region's water needs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 06/17/2010
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Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2010 [HB-4698]
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Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to establish a Delaware River Basin Restoration Program, under which the Director shall: (1) work in consultation with existing management structures to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration and protection activities within the Delaware Basin (defined as including all of Delaware Bay and portions of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania located in the Delaware River watershed);
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent
Referred To The Subcommittee On Insular Affairs, Oceans And Wildlife. on 03/03/2010
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Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009 [HB-469]
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Produced Water Utilization Act of 2009 - Defines "produced water" to mean water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of coalbed methane, oil, natural gas, or any other substance to be used as an energy source. Requires the Secretary of Energy, in conjunction with an existing domestic petroleum production program of the Department of Energy (DOE), to conduct a program of research, development, and demonstration of technologies for environmentally sustainable utilization
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Johnson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/12/2009
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Asian Carp Action Plan Act of 2010 [HB-4604]
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Asian Carp Action Plan Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of the Army to coordinate and lead federal actions with respect to preventing the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and its tributaries. Authorizes the Secretary to implement projects to prevent the spread of Asian carp in the Great Lakes and its tributaries, including: (1) installing electric, acoustic, air bubble, and other barriers; (2) applying pesticides; and (3) improving locks. Requires the Secretary to implement measures recommended in the dispersal barrier efficacy study,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Candice Miller
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/05/2010
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South San Diego County Water Reclamation Project of 2010 [HB-4579]
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South San Diego County Water Reclamation Project of 2010 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Sweetwater Authority, Otay Water District, and the city of Chula Vista, California, to participate in phase one of a project to design, plan, and construct permanent facilities needed to reclaim, reuse, and treat groundwater and wastewater in the service area of Sweetwater Authority, Otay Water District, and the city of Chula Vista. Limits the federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bob Filner
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 03/18/2010
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Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act [HB-437]
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Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act - Declares that the Madera Water Supply Enhancement Project, California, is feasible and that no further studies or actions regarding feasibility are necessary. Requires all planning, design, and construction of the Project to be undertaken in accordance with a cooperative agreement between the Secretary of the Interior and the Madera Irrigation District. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement for the support of Project design and construction. Limits: (1) the total cost of the Project
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Sponsored by: Rep. George Radanovich
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009
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Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2010 [HB-4252]
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Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to complete a study of water resources in the Rialto-Colton Basin, California, including: (1) a survey of ground water resources in the Basin (including the identification of a recent surge in perchlorate concentrations in ground water); and (2) a characterization of surface and bedrock geology of the Basin, including the effect of the geology on ground water yield
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 614. on 09/27/2010
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Comprehensive Water Resource Development Act [HB-4245]
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Comprehensive Water Resource Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to establish a program to provide design and construction assistance to non-federal interests for water-related environmental infrastructure, resource protection and development, flood damage reduction, and ecosystem restoration projects in Pennsylvania.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Sestak
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 12/09/2009
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To authorize drought assistance adjustments to provide immediate funding for projects and activities that will help alleviate record unemployment and diminished agricultural production related to the drought in California. [HB-4225]
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or appropriation measures through FY2012 for any required non-federal share of the cost of projects that: (1) are funded by the federal government; (2) are located in an area that either has been identified by the U.S. Drought Monitor as experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought within the 24 months prior to this Act's enactment or has been designated as a disaster area by California during 2009; (3) will make progress
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Costa
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 02/04/2010
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San Gabriel Watershed Restoration Act [HB-4200]
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San Gabriel Watershed Restoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with Los Angeles County, California, to: (1) prepare a feasibility study for environmental ecosystem restoration, flood control, water quality control, water supply storage, outdoor recreation enhancements, and other aspects of the San Gabriel River Watershed revitalization that is consistent with the goals of the San Gabriel River master plan published by that County; and (2) identify demonstration projects for construction and restoration of the San
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Sponsored by: Rep. Judy Chu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 12/07/2009
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To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to make modifications to the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program. [HB-4187]
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Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 to eliminate the pilot program status of the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection program. Permits the nonfederal share of project costs of a local cooperation agreement to include in-kind services. Treats funds provided for a project by a federal agency other than the Corps of Engineers as nonfederal funds for purposes of cost sharing requirements.Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out projects under the program in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, with the goal of carrying
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 12/03/2009
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To extend through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits. [HB-4165]
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Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to extend through December 31, 2010, the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Signed By President. on 12/22/2009
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To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army. [HB-4162]
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Makes permanent the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds contributed by non-federal public entities to expedite the evaluation of permits under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 12/02/2009