3.0.0 5110 2023-01-13T04:48:45Z 2023-01-13T04:48:45Z House H HR 2006-04-05 109 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Hearings by 2006-09-26T18:56:25Z Referred to 2006-04-11T17:23:41Z hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Referred to 2006-04-11T17:23:48Z Referred to 2006-04-05T13:57:15Z 2006-12-06 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2006-12-05 12:26:25 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-12-05 12:26:21 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8696) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2006-12-05 12:26:21 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8696) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-05 12:20:13 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5110. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-05 12:20:09 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8696-8697) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-05 12:19:46 Mr. Radanovich moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2006-04-11 hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 1 House committee actions Executive Comment Requested from Interior. Committee 2006-04-11 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2006-04-11 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. Committee 2006-04-06 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E531-532) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2006-04-05 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2006-04-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-04-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress U000038 Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] MARK UDALL D CO 2 N Water Resources Development Agriculture and Food Arizona California Colorado Congress Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Energy Energy development Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Federal aid to water resources development Governmental investigations Groundwater Infrastructure Irrigation Methane Mining engineering Natural gas Nevada New Mexico Oil well drilling Prospecting Public Lands and Natural Resources Utah Water supply Wyoming Water Resources Development 00 2006-04-05 Introduced in House 2006-05-31T17:33:56Z More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to conduct a study to identify: (1) the obstacles to increasing the extent to which produced water (water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of oil, natural gas, coal-bed methane, or any other substance to be used as an energy source) can be used for irrigation and other purposes; and (2) the actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles.

Directs the Secretary to award grants to assist in the development of facilities to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of processes to increase the extent to which produced water may be recovered and made suitable for irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes.

]]> 36 2006-12-05 Passed House amended 2006-12-27T16:02:03Z More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to direct the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to identify and report to Congress on: (1) the technical, economic, environmental, legal, and other obstacles to increasing the extent to which produced water (water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of oil, natural gas, coal-bed methane, or any other substance to be used as an energy source) can be used for irrigation and other purposes; and (2) the legislative, administrative, and other actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles.

Authorizes at least one project for the development of facilities to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of processes to increase the extent to which produced water may be recovered and made suitable for such purposes in: (1) the Upper Basin states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; (2) the Lower Basin states of Arizona and Nevada; and (3) California. Provides that project funds: (1) shall not exceed $1 million for any project; (2) shall not be used to pay more than 50% of the project's cost or for facility operation or maintenance; and (3) shall be in addition to other federal assistance.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) review any relevant information developed in connection with research carried out by others; (2) seek the advice of individuals with relevant professional or academic expertise and of companies or individuals with industrial experience; and (3) solicit comments and suggestions from the public. Authorizes appropriations.

]]> More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 Display Title More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 Short Titles as Passed House More Water and More Energy Act of 2006 H House Received in Senate 2006-12-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr5110rds/xml/BILLS-109hr5110rds.xml Engrossed in House 2006-12-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr5110eh/xml/BILLS-109hr5110eh.xml Introduced in House 2006-04-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr5110ih/xml/BILLS-109hr5110ih.xml 2006-12-06 Received in the Senate. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.