More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-902
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2007-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Arizona
California
Colorado
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy development
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Federal aid to water resources development
Geothermal resources
Governmental investigations
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Methane
Mining engineering
Natural gas
Nevada
New Mexico
Oil well drilling
Prospecting
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Texas
Utah
Water quality
Water supply
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: 
More Water and More Energy Act of 2007 - 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 without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; and (2) the actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles.
 
Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance 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 irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment. Requires such assistance to be provided for at least one project in: (1) one of the Upper Basin States other than New Mexico; (2) either New Mexico or one of the Lower Basin States other than California; (3) California; and (4) Texas.

action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
More Water and More Energy Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to study and report to specified congressional committees on: (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 without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; and (2) the actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles.
 
Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance 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 irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment. Requires such assistance to be provided for at least one project in: (1) one of the Upper Basin States other than New Mexico; (2) either New Mexico or one of the Lower Basin States other than California; (3) California; and (4) Texas. Prohibits such assistance from being used to pay for: (1) more than 50% of the total cost of a project; or (2) operation or maintenance of any facility.
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2007-06-28
text: 
More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) obstacles to reducing the quantity of produced water (water 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) and to increasing the extent to which produced water can be used for irrigation and other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; (2) actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles; and (3) the costs and benefits associated with reducing or eliminating such obstacles.

Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance for the development of facilities, technologies, and processes to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of: (1) optimizing energy resource production by reducing the quantity of produced water generated; or (2) increasing the extent to which produced water may be recovered and made suitable for irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment. Requires such assistance to be provided for: (1) at least one project in each of the Upper Basin States (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming); and (2) at least one project in at least one of the Lower Basin States (Arizona, California, and Nevada). Prohibits such assistance from exceeding $1 million for any project or from being used to pay more than 50% of project cost or for facility operation or maintenance. Authorizes appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-122.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-122.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-86.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2628-2629)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2628-2629)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 902.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2628-2631)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E373-374)
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E285)
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-07
text: Introduced in House