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Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [HB-3202]
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Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish in the Treasury the Water Protection and Reinvestment Trust Fund (Trust Fund) to support investments in clean water and drinking water infrastructure. Imposes through 2015: (1) an excise tax on the sale of containers of water-based beverages, water disposal products, and pharmaceutical products; and (2) a clean water tax on corporations. Appropriates revenues raised from such taxes to the Trust Fund. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Environment. on 07/17/2009
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To require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a study to determine the most effective manner by which to carry out the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct a new pumping station at Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, and for other purposes. [HB-3169]
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Modifies the Lake Pontchartrain flood control project, Louisiana, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct a pumping station specifically designed to evacuate storm water from the Hoey's Basin area at a specified cost and federal share. Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study to carry out an analysis of the residual risks associated with specified options described in the project report and an independent peer review of the effectiveness of concept designs and preliminary cost estimates associated with each option; (2) report
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 07/13/2009
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To amend the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000, to extend the authorization of appropriations for that Act. [HB-3143]
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Amends the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 to extend the authorization of appropriations through FY2015 for the planning, design, and construction of the Assiniboine and Sioux Rural Water System, and the Dry Prairie Rural Water System, in Montana.
Sponsored by: Rep. Denny Rehberg
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 07/13/2009
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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District. [HB-2950]
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Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of a specified contract between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District providing for repayment of municipal and industrial water delivery facilities under terms and conditions similar to those used in implementing provisions of the Central Utah Project Completion Act. Provides that the prepayment: (1) shall result in the United States recovering the net present value of all repayment streams that would have been payable to the United States if this Act was not in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Matheson
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 09/30/2009
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North Bay Water Reuse Program Act of 2009 [HB-285]
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North Bay Water Reuse Program Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, contingent upon a finding of feasibility and acting through a cooperative agreement with the state of California or a subdivision thereof, to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities in the North San Pablo Bay watershed located in Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma Counties for the planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse facilities and recycled water
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Thompson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009
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To direct the Secretary of the Army to assist entities adversely affected by a Corps of Engineers rehabilitation project relating to the Wolf Creek Dam, Kentucky, and for other purposes. [HB-2821]
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Directs the Secretary of the Army to modify the terms of lease agreements entered into with owners and operators of marinas at Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, who have been adversely affected by low lake levels resulting from a Corps of Engineers rehabilitation project at Wolf Creek Dam and to suspend lease payments until the ordinary high water mark at the lake has been restored. Requires the Secretary to reimburse: (1) counties in Kentucky for income lost as a result of the suspension of the lease payments; and (2) marinas for expenses determined to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 06/12/2009
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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 City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes. [HB-2741]
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Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities to reclaim and reuse water in the City of Hermiston, Oregon. Limits the federal share of project costs to 25% of the total. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Walden
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 545. on 08/05/2010
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Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act [HB-2643]
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Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Connecticut River Grants and Technical Assistance Program to provide grants and technical assistance to the governments of New Hampshire and Vermont, local governments, nonprofits, and the private sector to carry out projects for the conservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic and other resources in the upper Connecticut River watershed. Limits to a maximum of 75% the federal share of the cost of any project funded by a grant under this Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Lands. on 06/01/2009
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To raise the ceiling on the Federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project, and for other purposes. [HB-2522]
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Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to raise the ceiling on the federal share of the cost of the Calleguas Municipal Water District Recycling Project, California.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elton Gallegly
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 612. on 09/27/2010
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Logan's Law [HB-249]
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Logan's Law - Requires the head of a federal agency that is carrying out a project involving the construction or modification of a culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system to ensure that: (1) the system intake is protected by a covering sufficient to ensure that a child may not be swept into the system; (2) a sign warning of the hazard for a child is clearly posted at such intake; and (3) the system has a hinged opening, or other type of opening and closing mechanism, to permit emergency services personnel access.Requires a federal agency
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Green
Referred To The Subcommittee On Government Management, Organization, And Procurement. on 02/24/2009
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Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 [HB-2442]
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Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends 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: (1) recycled water distribution systems in California in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and the Ironhouse Sanitary District; and (2) recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the city of Petaluma, Redwood City, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 611. on 09/27/2010
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Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2009 [HB-2316]
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Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to complete a study of water resources in California, including: (1) a survey of ground water resources (including the identification of a recent surge in perchlorate concentrations in ground water); and (2) a characterization of surface and bedrock geology, including the effect of the geology on ground water yield and quality. Requires the study to include the Rialto-Colton
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 09/22/2009
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Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009 [HB-2265]
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Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Magna Water District, Utah, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish recycled water distribution and wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities that will be used to provide recycled water in that District.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 04/27/2010
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Grassroots Rural Water Systems Act [HB-2206]
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Grassroots Rural Water Systems Act - Calls for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prioritize the type of technical assistance that small communities find is the most beneficial. Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to authorize: (1) increased appropriations to the Administrator of EPA for FY2010-FY2015 for technical assistance to enable small public water systems to comply with national primary drinking water regulations; and (2) the Administrator to provide technical assistance to organizations providing on-site technical assistance, circuit-rider
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Environment. on 05/04/2009
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Tule River Tribe Water Development Act [HB-1945]
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Tule River Tribe Water Development Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to complete and report to specified congressional committees on a feasibility study to evaluate alternatives for the provision of a domestic, commercial, municipal, industrial, and irrigation water supply for the Tule River Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California. Authorizes appropriations.Prohibits any project constructed relating to that study from providing water supply for the casino of the Tule River Tribe
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Costa
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Bingaman Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 111-153. on 03/02/2010
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To provide for a comprehensive study by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to assess the water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System. [HB-1901]
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Directs the Secretary of the Army to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study of the water management, needs, and conservation of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System. Requires that the study include: (1) a summary of the existing body of scientific knowledge on the ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, and biogeochemistry of the Apalachicola River and the greater River System, the ecosystem services provided by that River, the impact of variation in
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/03/2009
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To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to modify an environmental infrastructure project for Big Bear Lake, California. [HB-1854]
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Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to provide specified funding for water supply infrastructure improvements for Big Bear Lake, California (in lieu of funding for water reclamation and distribution infrastructure for the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency).
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry Lewis
Senate Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S49) on 01/20/2010
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Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009 [HB-1770]
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Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams). Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires: (1) a state receiving a grant under this Act to comply with requirements applicable to contributions of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 03/27/2009
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Downey Regional Water Reclamation and Groundwater Augmentation Project of 2009 [HB-1738]
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Downey Regional Water Reclamation and Groundwater Augmentation Project of 2009 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the city of Downey, California, to participate in the design, planning, and construction of permanent facilities needed to establish recycled water distribution and wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities that will be used to treat wastewater and provide recycled water in the cities of Downey Cerritos, Norwalk, Pico Rivera,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Napolitano
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 07/21/2009
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Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008 [HB-172]
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Arkansas Valley Conduit Act of 2008 [sic] - Provides for the payment of not more than 35% of the cost of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado, by the Secretary of the Interior. Requires revenue derived from contracts for the use of Fryingpan-Arkansas project excess capacity or exchange contracts using project facilities to be credited towards payment of the actual cost of Ruedi Dam and Reservoir, the Fountain Valley Pipeline, and the South Outlet Works at Pueblo Dam and Reservoir, until the date on which the payments for the Conduit begin, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Betsy Markey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water And Power. on 02/04/2009