Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-2442
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 - 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: (1) recycled water distribution systems in California in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and the Ironhouse Sanitary District; and (2) recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the city of Petaluma, Redwood City, and the city of Palo Alto. Limits the federal share of each project to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into individual agreements with the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Recycling implementing agencies to fund specified projects under such Act through the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies; and (2) include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of construction costs.
 
Increases the authorization of appropriations for the design, planning, and construction of: (1) recycled water system facilities in cooperation with the city of Antioch, California; and (2) recycled water treatment facilities in cooperation with the city of San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 

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

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 - 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: (1) recycled water distribution systems in California in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and the Ironhouse Sanitary District; and (2) recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the city of Petaluma, Redwood City, and the city of Palo Alto. Limits the federal share of each project to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations. 

Directs the Secretary to: (1) enter into individual agreements with the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Recycling implementing agencies to fund specified projects under such Act through the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies; and (2) include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of construction costs.

Increases the authorization of appropriations for the design, planning, and construction of: (1) recycled water system facilities in cooperation with the city of Antioch, California; and (2) recycled water treatment facilities in cooperation with the city of San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 - 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: (1) recycled water distribution systems in California in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and the Ironhouse Sanitary District; and (2) recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the city of Petaluma, Redwood City, and the city of Palo Alto. Limits the federal share of each project to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations. 
 
Directs the Secretary to enter into individual agreements with the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Recycling implementing agencies to fund specified projects under such Act through the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies, and to include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of construction costs, subject to appropriations made available for the federal share of the projects.
 
Increases the authorization of appropriations for the design, planning, and construction of: (1) recycled water system facilities in cooperation with the city of Antioch, California; and (2) recycled water treatment facilities in cooperation with the city of San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

action_date: 2010-09-27
text: 
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Expansion Act of 2009 - 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: (1) recycled water distribution systems in California in cooperation with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and the Ironhouse Sanitary District; and (2) recycled water system facilities in California in cooperation with the Dublin San Ramon Services District, the city of Petaluma, Redwood City, and the city of Palo Alto. Limits the federal share of each project to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for project operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations. 

Directs the Secretary to enter into individual agreements with the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water Recycling implementing agencies to fund specified projects under such Act through the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies. Authorizes the Secretary to include in such agreements a provision for the reimbursement of construction costs, subject to appropriations made available for the federal share of the projects.

Increases the authorization of appropriations for the design, planning, and construction of: (1) recycled water system facilities in cooperation with the city of Antioch, California; and (2) recycled water treatment facilities in cooperation with the city of San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 111-325.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 111-325.
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2010-04-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2009-10-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 173 (Roll no. 789). (text: CR H11419-11420)
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 173 (Roll no. 789).(text: CR H11419-11420)
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 176 (Roll no. 788).
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Mr. Miller, George moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Mr. Nunes appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Mr. Miller, George raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. George Miller (CA) stated that the provisions of the Nunes motion to recommit is not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Mr. Nunes moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H11428; text: CR H11428)
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11428)
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.R. 2442.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2442.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2442 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 830. (consideration: CR H11419-11430)
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Rule H. Res. 830 passed House.
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 830 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2442 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 170 (Roll no. 743).
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 170 (Roll no. 743).
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10121-10122)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2442.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10004-10006; text of measure as reported in House: CR H10004-10005)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-268.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-268.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2009-07-21
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in House