3.0.0 902 2023-01-12T17:52:53Z 2023-01-12T17:52:53Z House H HR 2007-02-07 110 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing sseg07 Water and Power Subcommittee Hearings by 2007-04-25T20:22:54Z Reported by 2007-06-28T22:52:33Z Markup by 2007-05-23T19:49:35Z Referred to 2007-03-20T22:26:12Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Referred to 2007-02-15T19:47:11Z hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Referred to 2007-02-15T19:47:00Z Referred to 2007-02-07T15:02:25Z S. Rept. 110-122 More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 110 1116 S 2007-04-25 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-86. Related bill CRS Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 110 2739 S 2008-05-08 Became Public Law No: 110-229. Related bill CRS 2008-06-11 Senate Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) Floor 2007-06-28 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256. Calendars 2007-06-28 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-122. Committee 2007-06-28 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-122. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2007-05-23 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2007-04-25 sseg07 Water and Power Subcommittee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-86. Committee 2007-03-20 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2007-03-19 14:28:25 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2007-03-19 14:28:22 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2628-2629) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2007-03-19 14:28:22 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2628-2629) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2007-03-19 14:16:45 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 902. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2007-03-19 14:16:43 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2628-2631) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2007-03-19 14:16:31 Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-02-16 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E373-374) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-02-15 hsii06 Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Committee 2007-02-15 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. Committee 2007-02-07 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2007-02-07 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E285) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2007-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress U000038 Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] MARK UDALL D CO 2 N E000063 Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] CHET EDWARDS D TX 17 2007-02-07 True P000588 Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] Stevan Pearce R NM 2 2007-02-07 True 2007-06-07T04:00:00Z H.R. 902, More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18729 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 23, 2007</p> 2007-06-07T04:00:00Z H.R. 902, More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18729 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 23, 2007 Water Resources Development Agriculture and Food Arizona California Colorado Congressional reporting requirements Economics and Public Finance Energy Energy development Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Federal aid to water resources development Geothermal resources Governmental investigations Groundwater Infrastructure Irrigation Methane Mining engineering Natural gas Nevada New Mexico Oil well drilling Prospecting Public Lands and Natural Resources Texas Utah Water quality Water supply Wyoming Water Resources Development 00 2007-02-07 Introduced in House 2007-02-17T18:15:08Z More Water and More Energy Act of 2007 - 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 without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; and (2) the actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles.

Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance 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 irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment. Requires such assistance to be provided for at least one project in: (1) one of the Upper Basin States other than New Mexico; (2) either New Mexico or one of the Lower Basin States other than California; (3) California; and (4) Texas.

]]> 81 2007-03-19 Passed House without amendment 2007-03-22T20:50:34Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

More Water and More Energy Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to study and report to specified congressional committees on: (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 without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; and (2) the actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles.

Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance 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 irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment. Requires such assistance to be provided for at least one project in: (1) one of the Upper Basin States other than New Mexico; (2) either New Mexico or one of the Lower Basin States other than California; (3) California; and (4) Texas. Prohibits such assistance from being used to pay for: (1) more than 50% of the total cost of a project; or (2) operation or maintenance of any facility.

Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 01 2007-06-28 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2007-07-31T18:04:36Z More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) obstacles to reducing the quantity of produced water (water 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) and to increasing the extent to which produced water can be used for irrigation and other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; (2) actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles; and (3) the costs and benefits associated with reducing or eliminating such obstacles.

Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance for the development of facilities, technologies, and processes to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of: (1) optimizing energy resource production by reducing the quantity of produced water generated; or (2) increasing the extent to which produced water may be recovered and made suitable for irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment. Requires such assistance to be provided for: (1) at least one project in each of the Upper Basin States (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming); and (2) at least one project in at least one of the Lower Basin States (Arizona, California, and Nevada). Prohibits such assistance from exceeding $1 million for any project or from being used to pay more than 50% of project cost or for facility operation or maintenance. Authorizes appropriations.

]]> More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 Display Title More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 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 2007 Short Titles as Reported to Senate More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House More Water and More Energy Act of 2007 H House Reported to Senate 2007-06-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr902rs/xml/BILLS-110hr902rs.xml Referred in Senate 2007-03-20T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2007-03-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr902eh/xml/BILLS-110hr902eh.xml Introduced in House 2007-02-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr902ih/xml/BILLS-110hr902ih.xml 2008-06-11 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530) 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.