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Printer friendly versionNACWA Bill Tracker
(Current as of
Friday, July 13, 2007)
The NACWA Bill Tracker provides current information on legislation introduced in the 110th Congress. The listing includes bills of interest to NACWA's membership.
This Tracker provides a direct link to Congressional legislation allowing
members to instantaneously track bills of interest. A summary and status of
relevant can be found in the Tracker. The complete text of the bill, as well as
detailed status information, can be accessed by clicking on the bill name. The
Tracker is linked to the Library of Congress' "Thomas" web site located
at http://thomas.loc.gov/. Copies of
legislation, committee reports and status reports can be downloaded from the
site free of charge.
For further information on NACWA's legislative activities, please contact the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Air Quality and Climate Change
Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 (HR620)
(Olver D-MA-01)
Status: 2/7/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and
Oceans.
To accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by
establishing a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances that
will limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, reduce dependence upon
foreign oil, and ensure benefits to consumers from the trading in such
allowances, and for other purposes. 125 Cosponsors
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Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 (S280)
(Lieberman D-CT)
Status: 1/12/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
A bill to provide for a program to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions in the United States by establishing a market-driven system of
greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, to support the deployment of new climate
change-related technologies, and to ensure benefits to consumers from the
trading in such allowances, and for other purposes. 10 Cosponsors
Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S309)
(Sanders; I-VT)
Status: 1/16/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Read twice and referred
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, and for
other purposes. 17 Cosponsors
Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 (S485)
(Kerry-D-MA)
Status: 2/1/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Read twice and referred to
the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish an economy-wide global warming
pollution emission cap-and-trade program to assist the economy in transitioning
to new clean energy technologies, to protect employees and affected communities,
to protect companies and consumers from significant increases in energy costs,
and for other purposes. 2 Cosponsors
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to
reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and
for other purposes. (HR723)
Bishop (D-NY-01)
Status: 1/31/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize appropriations for
coastal recreation water quality monitoring and notification grants through FY
2012. Amends the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000
to reauthorize appropriations to carry out that Act through FY 2012. 26
Cosponsors
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act of 2008 (HR2643)
Dicks (D-WA-6)
Status: 6/11/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other
purposes. No Cosponsors
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Chesapeake Bay Restoration Enhancement Act of 2007 (HR16)
Gilchrest (R-MD-01)
Status: 1/5/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and
Environment.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve and reauthorize the
Chesapeake Bay program. 24 Cosponsors
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 (HR2421)
Oberstar (D-MN-08), Dingell (D-MI-15), Ehlers (R-MI-03) (PDF)
Status: 5/22/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of
the United States over waters of the United States. 157 Cosponsors
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Title II, Conservation (Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007)
(HR2419)
Peterson (D-MN-07) (PDF)
Status: 5/22/2007 Forwarded by House Agriculture Subcommittee on
Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research to full committee. Full bill would
reauthorize the 2002 Farm Bill.
To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year
2012, and for other purposes. 0 Cosponsors
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Water Quality Investment Act of 2007 (HR569)
Pascrell (D-NJ-08)
Status: 3/8/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for
sewer overflow control grants. 19 Cosponsors
Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 (HR720)
Oberstar (D-MN-08)
Status: 1/4/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for
State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes. 20
Cosponsors
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Water Quality Investment Act of 2007 (S836)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Status: 3/9/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize
appropriations for sewer overflow control grants. 4 Cosponsors
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Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2007 (S1303)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Status: 5/3/2007 Referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of
wastewater treatment works. 2 Cosponsors
Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act (HR2452)
Bishop (D-NY-1)
Status: 5/23/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage treatment
plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage, and for other purposes.
11 Cosponsors
Great Lakes Water Protection Act (HR2907)
Kirk (R-IL-10)
Status: 6/29/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and
Environment.
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for
restricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and
activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes. 1
Cosponsor
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Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005 (HR135)
Linder (R-GA-07)
Status: 2/7/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
To establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop
recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water
needs. 16 Cosponsors
More Water and More Energy Act of 2007 (HR902)
Udall (D-CO-02)
Status: 5/23/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute favorably.
To facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in
connection with development of energy resources. 2 Cosponsors
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