More Water and More Energy Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-5110
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2006-04-05 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Arizona
California
Colorado
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy development
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Federal aid to water resources development
Governmental investigations
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Methane
Mining engineering
Natural gas
Nevada
New Mexico
Oil well drilling
Prospecting
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Utah
Water supply
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 
More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to conduct a study to identify: (1) the obstacles to increasing the extent to which produced water (water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of oil, natural gas, coal-bed methane, or any other substance to be used as an energy source) can be used for irrigation and other purposes; and (2) the actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles.
 
Directs the Secretary to award grants to assist in the development of facilities to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of processes to increase the extent to which produced water may be recovered and made suitable for irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes.

action_date: 2006-12-05
text: 
More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to identify and report to Congress on: (1) the technical, economic, environmental, legal, and other obstacles to increasing the extent to which produced water (water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of oil, natural gas, coal-bed methane, or any other substance to be used as an energy source) can be used for irrigation and other purposes; and (2) the legislative, administrative, and other actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles. 
 
Authorizes at least one project for the development of facilities to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of processes to increase the extent to which produced water may be recovered and made suitable for such purposes in: (1) the Upper Basin states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; (2) the Lower Basin states of Arizona and Nevada; and (3) California. Provides that project funds: (1) shall not exceed $1 million for any project; (2) shall not be used to pay more than 50% of the project's cost or for facility operation or maintenance; and (3) shall be in addition to other federal assistance.
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) review any relevant information developed in connection with research carried out by others; (2) seek the advice of individuals with relevant professional or academic expertise and of companies or individuals with industrial experience; and (3) solicit comments and suggestions from the public. Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8696)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8696)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5110.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8696-8697)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-04-11
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2006-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2006-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E531-532)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in House