Congress 108 - HR 866 - Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to a State, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency to conduct a vulnerability assessment of a publicly owned treatment works and implement security enhancements for such facilities upon completion of the assessment. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) provide technical guidance and assistance to small publicly owned treatment works (those serving a population of fewer than 20,000 persons) on conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing security enhancements; and (2) make grants to a nonprofit organization to improve vulnerability self-assessment methodologies and tools for publicly owned treatment works, including those that are part of a combined wastewater treatment and water supply system. Authorizes appropriations.

Actions

May 8, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 7, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H3703-3704)
May 7, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 169).(text: CR H3703-3704)
May 7, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3736)
May 7, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 7, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
May 7, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3703-3705)
May 7, 2003

Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 11, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Mar 11, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-33.
Feb 26, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 26, 2003

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Feb 14, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 13, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 13, 2003

Introduced in House

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