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HR 4588 - 109

Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-471.

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Summary

49 Public Law Feb 2, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 6, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to require research by state water resources research and technology institutes to be applied and peer reviewed research that fosters improvements in water supply reliability and the entry of new research engineers and technicians into water resources fields. Directs the Secretary to evaluate each institute at least once every three (currently, five) years and requires that such evaluation determine institute effectiveness at producing measured results and applied water supply research. Authorizes appropriations for such institutes for FY2007-FY2011. Requires the Secretary, as part of the annual budget submission to Congress, to provide a crosscut budget detailing expenditures on institute activities and a report on the level of applied research and the results of the activities authorized by such Act, including increases in annual water supplies, increases in annual water yields, advances in water infrastructure and water quality improvements, and methods for identifying and determining the effectiveness of treatment technologies and efficiencies. Limits amounts that may be utilized for administrative costs to 7.5% (currently, 15%) of appropriated sums.

35 Passed Senate amended Dec 19, 2006

Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to require research by state water resources research and technology institutes to be applied and peer reviewed research that fosters improvements in water supply reliability and the entry of new research engineers and technicians into water resources fields. Directs the Secretary to evaluate each institute at least once every three (currently, five) years and requires that such evaluation determine institute effectiveness at producing measured results and applied water supply research. Authorizes appropriations for such institutes for FY2007-FY2011. Requires the Secretary, as part of the annual budget submission to Congress, to provide a crosscut budget detailing expenditures on institute activities and a report on the level of applied research and the results of the activities authorized by such Act, including increases in annual water supplies, increases in annual water yields, advances in water infrastructure and water quality improvements, and methods for identifying and determining the effectiveness of treatment technologies and efficiencies. Limits amounts that may be utilized for administrative costs to 7.5% (currently, 15%) of appropriated sums.

36 Passed House amended Oct 11, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 6, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to require state resources research and technology institute competent applied and peer reviewed research to foster improvements in water supply reliability, resolutions of other water problems, and the entry of new research engineers and technicians into water resources fields. Directs the Secretary to evaluate each institute at least once every three (currently, five) years and requires that such evaluation determine institute effectiveness at producing measured results and applied water supply research. Authorizes appropriations for such institutes for FY2007-FY2011. Requires the Secretary, as part of the annual budget submission to Congress, to provide a crosscut budget detailing expenditures on institute activities and a report on the level of applied research and the results of the activities authorized by the Act, including increases in annual water supplies, increases in annual water yields, and advances in water infrastructure improvements. Limits amounts that may be utilized for administrative costs to 5% (currently, 15%) of appropriated sums.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) Oct 11, 2006

Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to require state resources research and technology institute competent applied and peer reviewed research to foster improvements in water supply reliability, resolutions of other water problems, and the entry of new research engineers and technicians into water resources fields. Directs the Secretary to evaluate each institute at least once every three (currently, five) years and requires that such evaluation determine institute effectiveness at producing measured results and applied water supply research. Authorizes appropriations for such institutes for FY2007-FY2011. Requires the Secretary, as part of the annual budget submission to Congress, to provide a crosscut budget detailing expenditures on institute activities and a report on the level of applied research and the results of the activities authorized by the Act, including increases in annual water supplies, increases in annual water yields, and advances in water infrastructure improvements. Limits amounts that may be utilized for administrative costs to 5% (currently, 15%) of appropriated sums.

00 Introduced in House Apr 19, 2006

Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2005 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to require each water resources research and technology institute to plan, conduct, or otherwise arrange for competent applied and peer reviewed research that fosters specified goals, including creating new water supplies and solving water supply problems. Directs the Secretary to evaluate each institute at least once every three (currently, five) years to determine, among other things, the effectiveness of its water resources research. Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2006-FY2010, including additional appropriations for research focused on interstate water problems. Requires the Secretary, as part of the annual budget submission to Congress, to provide a crosscut budget detailing expenditures on institute activities and a report on the annual increase in water supplies, annual water yields, advances in water infrastructure improvements, and the level of applied research. Limits amounts utilized for administrative costs to 5% (currently, 15%) of appropriated sums.

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Timeline

Jan 11, 2007

Signed by President.

Jan 11, 2007

Signed by President.

Jan 11, 2007

Became Public Law No: 109-471.

Jan 11, 2007

Became Public Law No: 109-471.

Jan 3, 2007

Presented to President.

Jan 3, 2007

Presented to President.

Dec 9, 2006

Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9253; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/8/2006 H9253)

Dec 9, 2006

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2006

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 7, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 6, 2006

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11381-11382)

Dec 6, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 6, 2006

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 26, 2006

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.

Sep 25, 2006

Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 25, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6939-6940)

Sep 25, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4588.

Sep 25, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6939)

Sep 25, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6939)

Sep 25, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 6, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-630.

Sep 6, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-630.

Sep 6, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 370.

Jul 19, 2006

Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.

Jul 19, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 19, 2006

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

May 10, 2006

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jan 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Dec 16, 2005

Introduced in House

Dec 16, 2005

Introduced in House

Dec 16, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

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