Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1526
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2007-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
California
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Infrastructure
Irrigation
Pipelines
Transportation and Public Works
Water conservation
Water districts
Water supply
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: 
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007 - 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 recycled water projects in cooperation with: (1) Palo Alto and Mountain View, California; (2) Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (3) Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (4) the North Coast County Water District; (5) Redwood City, California; (6) the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District; and (7) San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. 

Directs the Secretary to request amounts necessary to fully fund, by September 30, 2010, the San Jose Area Water Reclamation and Reuse Project.

action_date: 2007-07-23
text: 
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007 - 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 recycled water projects in cooperation with: (1) Palo Alto and Mountain View, California; (2) Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (3) Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (4) the North Coast County Water District; (5) Redwood City, California; (6) the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District; and (7) San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District. 

Limits the federal share of each project's cost to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations.

Expresses the intent of Congress that a comprehensive water recycling program for the San Francisco Bay Area include the San Jose Area water reclamation and reuse program authorized by the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-322.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-322.
action_date: 2008-01-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-08-01
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed in House: CR H8196-8197)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed in House: CR H8196-8197)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1526.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8196-8197)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-252.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-252.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E539)
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in House