To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality.

Bill: 110-hr-5770
Sponsor: Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19]
Introduced: 2008-04-10 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coastal zone
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Ecological research
Environmental Protection
Hydrology
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Rain and rainfall
Saline waters
Science, Technology, Communications
Sea level
Shore protection
Soil erosion
Water pollution control
Water quality
Watersheds
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: 
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to prepare a two-part study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality, addressing issues of: (1) hydrology and water quality (including the potential for impacts to wetlands, shoreline erosion, and saltwater intrusion as a result of sea level rise, as well as significant regional variation in precipitation events from historic patterns); and (2) policy considerations (including an identification of the scientific consensus, assumptions, and uncertainties related to predictions of climate change in the United States and of steps to assess emerging information and identify appropriate response actions).

action_date: 2008-06-04
text: 

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

 
Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to prepare a two-part study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality, addressing issues of: (1) hydrology and water quality (including the potential for impacts to wetlands, shoreline erosion, and saltwater intrusion as a result of sea level rise, as well as significant regional variation in precipitation events from historic patterns); and (2) policy considerations (including an identification of the scientific consensus, assumptions, and uncertainties related to predictions of climate change in the United States and of steps to assess emerging information and identify appropriate response actions, and an assessment of the extent to which federal and state efforts under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and other ocean and coastal laws may be affected by climate change).
 
Requires the Administrator to report the results of the study to specified congressional committees. Authorizes appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-685, Part I.
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-685, Part I.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2008-04-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2008-04-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Introduced in House