Water

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Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007120H.R. 2421 (110th) Oberstar
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
Water Resources Development Act of 200751H.R. 1495 (110th) Oberstar
To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.
Water Resources Development Act of 200721S. 1248 (110th) Boxer
An original bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.
Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River Act of 200710H.R. 199 (110th) Renzi
To designate segments of Fossil Creek, a tributary to the Verde River in the State of Arizona, as wild and scenic rivers.
San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act20H.R. 24 (110th) Radanovich
To authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement.
San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act10S. 27 (110th) Feinstein
A bill to authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement.
Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 200710H.R. 135 (110th) Linder
To establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs.
More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 200710H.R. 902 (110th) Udall
To facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources.
Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act of 200720S. 564 (110th) Feingold
A bill to modernize water resources planning, and for other purposes.
Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 200730H.R. 1526 (110th) Miller
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, and for other purposes.
Rancho California Water District Recycled Water Reclamation Facility Act of 200810H.R. 1725 (110th) Bono Mack
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Rancho California Water District Southern Riverside County Recycled/Non-Potable Distribution Facilities and Demineralization/Desalination Recycled Water Treatment and Reclamation Facility Project.
National Ocean Exploration Program Act10H.R. 1834 (110th) Saxton
To authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 200720S. 1116 (110th) Salazar
A bill to facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources.
Clean Water Protection Act10H.R. 2169 (110th) Pallone
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that fill material cannot be comprised of waste.
Recreational Boating Act of 200740H.R. 2550 (110th) Taylor
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act relating to recreational vessels.
Ballast Water Management Act of 200730S. 1578 (110th) Inouye
A bill to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes.
Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act20H.R. 2452 (110th) Bishop
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows, and for other purposes.
San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act10H.R. 4074 (110th) Costa
To authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement, and for other purposes.
Clean Boating Act of 200830S. 2766 (110th) Nelson
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel.
Clean Boating Act of 200810H.R. 5949 (110th) LaTourette
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of a recreational vessel.
Great Lakes Legacy Act of 200810S. 2994 (110th) Levin
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern.
Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 200810H.R. 6460 (110th) Ehlers
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for other purposes.
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact10H.R. 6577 (110th) Oberstar
To express the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin.
Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007S. 200 (110th) Murkowski
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study on groundwater resources in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins Water Feasibility ActS. 265 (110th) Smith
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a water resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Subbasins in Oregon.
Inland Empire Water Resources Preservation ActH.R. 13 (110th) Baca
To direct the Secretary of the Army to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of carrying out a project for water supply for Rialto, Fontana, and Colton, California.
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Enhancement Act of 2007H.R. 16 (110th) Gilchrest
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve and reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay program.
Wallowa Lake Dam Rehabilitation and Water Management Act of 2007S. 264 (110th) Smith
A bill to authorize the Bureau of Reclamation to participate in the rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon, and for other purposes.
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wastewater and Recycled Water Facilities Act of 2007H.R. 31 (110th) Issa
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Wildomar Service Area Recycled Water Distribution Facilities and Alberhill Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Projects.
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1996 to modify the grant program to improve sanitation in rural and NativeS. 199 (110th) Murkowski
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1996 to modify the grant program to improve sanitation in rural and Native villages in the State of Alaska.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River, California, and for other purposes.H.R. 29 (110th) Issa
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, military, and other uses from the Santa Margarita River, California, and for other purposes.
New Mexico Water Planning Assistance ActS. 255 (110th) Domenici
A bill to provide assistance to the State of New Mexico for the development of comprehensive State water plans, and for other purposes.
Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2007H.R. 386 (110th) Hastings
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District.
Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2007S. 263 (110th) Smith
A bill to amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthorize the participation of the Bureau of Reclamation in the Deschutes River Conservancy, and for other purposes.
Arkansas Valley Conduit ActH.R. 186 (110th) Musgrave
To authorize the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project, and for other purposesH.R. 482 (110th) Doolittle
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project, and for other purposes.
Lower Republican River Basin Study ActH.R. 1025 (110th) Moran
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of implementing a water supply and conservation project to improve water supply reliability, increase the capacity of water storage, and improve water management efficiency in the Republican River Basin between Harlan County Lake in Nebraska and Milford Lake in Kansas.
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007H.R. 1098 (110th) Salazar
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to establish a program to provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams.
Alaska Water Resources Act of 2007H.R. 1114 (110th) Young
To require the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey, to conduct a study on groundwater resources in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Sacramento River National Recreation Area Establishment Act of 2007H.R. 1241 (110th) Herger
To establish the Sacramento River National Recreation Area consisting of certain public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management in Tehama and Shasta Counties, California, and for other purposes.
Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and Pathfinder Modification Authorization Act of 2007S. 752 (110th) Nelson
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Species in the Central and Lower Platte River Basin and to modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir.
Water Quality Investment Act of 2007S. 836 (110th) Lautenberg
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for sewer overflow control grants.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project.H.R. 1503 (110th) Grijalva
To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Avra/Black Wash Reclamation and Riparian Restoration Project.
Rural Colorado Water Infrastructure ActH.R. 1659 (110th) Salazar
To provide environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the State of Colorado.
Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization ActH.R. 664 (110th) Campbell
To amend the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Municipal Water District of Orange County, California, Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, California.
To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface and groundwH.R. 1736 (110th) Cannon
To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface and groundwater in Juab County, Utah.
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000.H.R. 1816 (110th) Mack
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000.
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to prevent acid mine drainage into the Great Lakes.H.R. 1842 (110th) Stupak
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to prevent acid mine drainage into the Great Lakes.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prevent acid mine drainage into the Great Lakes.H.R. 1844 (110th) Stupak
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prevent acid mine drainage into the Great Lakes.
Tumalo Water Conservation Project Act of 2007S. 1037 (110th) Smith
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assist in the planning, design, and construction of the Tumalo Irrigation District Water Conservation Project in Deschutes County, Oregon.
New Mexico Aquifer Assessment Act of 2007H.R. 2071 (110th) Wilson
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of water resources in the State of New Mexico.
Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration ActH.R. 2400 (110th) Bordallo
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish an integrated Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the Continental Shelf of the United States, and for other purposes.
Ballast Water Management Act of 2007H.R. 2423 (110th) LaTourette
To provide for the management and treatment of ballast water to prevent the introduction of nonindigenous aquatic species into coastal and inland waters of the United States, and for other purposes.
Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2007S. 1581 (110th) Lautenberg
A bill to establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and to establish an ocean acidification program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
To make amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.H.R. 2649 (110th) Bilbray
To make amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.
TCE Reduction Act of 2007S. 1911 (110th) Clinton
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to protect the health of susceptible populations, including pregnant women, infants, and children, by requiring a health advisory, drinking water standard, and reference concentration for trichloroethylene vapor intrusion, and for other purposes.
Small Community Drinking Water Funding ActS. 1933 (110th) Reid
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide grants to small public drinking water systems.
Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2007H.R. 4174 (110th) Allen
To establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and to establish an ocean acidification program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges for 2009, and fS. 2700 (110th) Lautenberg
A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to double liability limits for single-hull tankers and tank barges for 2009, and for other purposes.
A bill to establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strS. 2728 (110th) Isakson
A bill to establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs.
To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water qH.R. 5770 (110th) Hall
To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality.

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