Puget Sound Watershed Comprehensive Conservation Project Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3184
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
Introduced: 2007-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agricultural conservation
Agriculture and Food
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to water pollution control
Federal-Indian relations
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Irrigation
Minorities
Native Americans
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sediment control
Soil erosion
Washington State
Water quality
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: 
Puget Sound Watershed Comprehensive Conservation Project Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) carry out a competitive grant program for the Puget Sound area to provide comprehensive conservation planning to address water quality; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with state and local governments, Indian tribes, or non-governmental entities with a history of working with agricultural producers to carry out projects under the program.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide project demonstration grants, provide technical assistance, and carry out information and education programs to improve water quality in the area by reducing soil erosion and improving sediment control; and (2) provide a priority for projects and activities that directly reduce soil erosion or improve water quality.

action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 

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

 
Puget Sound Watershed Comprehensive Conservation Project Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) carry out a competitive grant program for the Puget Sound area to provide comprehensive conservation planning to address water quality; and (2) enter into cooperative agreements with state and local governments, Indian tribes, or non-governmental entities with a history of working with agricultural producers to carry out projects under the program.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide project demonstration grants, provide technical assistance, and carry out information and education programs to improve water quality in the area by reducing soil erosion and improving sediment control; and (2) provide a priority for projects and activities that directly reduce soil erosion or improve water quality.
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2007 H8898)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2007 H8898)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3184.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8898-8899)
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Ms. Herseth Sandlin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-26
text: Introduced in House