Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-866
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Chemicals
Civil engineering
Computer security measures
Computer software
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
Economics and Public Finance
Electronics
Emergency Management
Employee selection
Employee training
Energy
Environmental technology
Explosives
Federal aid to water pollution control
Hazardous wastes
Infrastructure
Labor and Employment
Libraries
Lighting
Maintenance and repair
Nonprofit organizations
Recycling of waste products
Refuse and refuse disposal
Science, Technology, Communications
Security measures
Sewage treatment
Sewerage
Smoke detectors
Storage
Technology assessment
Terrorism
Video tape recording
Waste water treatment
Water Resources Development
Water supply
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to a State, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency to conduct a vulnerability assessment of a publicly owned treatment works and implement security enhancements for such facilities upon completion of the assessment.
Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) provide technical guidance and assistance to small publicly owned treatment works (those serving a population of fewer than 20,000 persons) on conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing security enhancements; and (2) make grants to a nonprofit organization to improve vulnerability self-assessment methodologies and tools for publicly owned treatment works, including those that are part of a combined wastewater treatment and water supply system.
Authorizes appropriations.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to a State, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency to conduct a vulnerability assessment of a publicly owned treatment works and implement security enhancements for such facilities upon completion of the assessment.
Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) provide technical guidance and assistance to small publicly owned treatment works (those serving a population of fewer than 20,000 persons) on conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing security enhancements; and (2) make grants to a nonprofit organization to improve vulnerability self-assessment methodologies and tools for publicly owned treatment works, including those that are part of a combined wastewater treatment and water supply system.
Authorizes appropriations.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to a State, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency to conduct a vulnerability assessment of a publicly owned treatment works and implement security enhancements for such facilities upon completion of the assessment. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) provide technical guidance and assistance to small publicly owned treatment works (those serving a population of fewer than 20,000 persons) on conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing security enhancements; and (2) make grants to a nonprofit organization to improve vulnerability self-assessment methodologies and tools for publicly owned treatment works, including those that are part of a combined wastewater treatment and water supply system. Authorizes appropriations.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 169). (text:  CR H3703-3704)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 169).(text:  CR H3703-3704)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H3736)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: At 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.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration:  CR H3703-3705)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-33.
action_date: 2003-03-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-33.
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in House