Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1114
Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2007-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Alaska
Aquifers
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Fire prevention
Flood control
Floods
Governmental investigations
Groundwater
Infrastructure
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Saline waters
Sunset legislation
Surveys
Transportation and Public Works
Waste water treatment
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: 
Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study that includes: (1) a survey of accessible water supplies, including aquifers, on the Kenai Peninsula in the municipality of Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the city of Fairbanks, and the Fairbanks Northstar Borough; (2) a survey of water treatment needs and technologies applicable to the water resources of Alaska; and (3) a review of the need for enhancement of the streamflow information collected by the Geological Survey in the state relating to critical water needs in areas such as infrastructure risks to state transportation, flood forecasting, resource extraction, and fire management. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment.

action_date: 2007-05-07
text: 

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

 
Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study that includes: (1) a survey of accessible water supplies, including aquifers, on the Kenai Peninsula in the municipality of Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, the city of Fairbanks, and the Fairbanks Northstar Borough; (2) a survey of water treatment needs and technologies applicable to the water resources of Alaska; and (3) a review of the need for enhancement of the streamflow information collected by the Geological Survey in the state relating to critical water needs in areas such as infrastructure risks to state transportation, flood forecasting, resource extraction, and fire management. Terminates the Secretary's authority to carry out this Act 10 years after its enactment. Authorizes appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-11
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
action_date: 2007-05-08
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4507-4508)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4507-4508)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1114.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4507-4508)
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-126.
action_date: 2007-05-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-126.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-05-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2007-04-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-02-16
text: Introduced in House