Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Latest action · Jul 18, 2007 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 11, 2007
- Passed HouseJul 17, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Corps of Engineers-Civil - Makes FY 2008 appropriations for: (1) the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood and storm damage reduction, and aquatic ecosystem restoration; (2) general investigations and construction (including rescissions of funds); (3) flood damage reduction for the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri; (4) operation, maintenance, and administration of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands; (5) clean up of contamination from sites resulting from work performed as part of the early atomic energy program; (6) flood control, hurricane, and natural disasters emergency operations; (7) general administration and related civil works functions in the headquarters of the Corps; and (8) the Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).
(Sec. 101) Sets forth limitations upon reprogramming of funds and certain continuing contracts.
(Sec. 103) Prohibits expenditure of funds under this Act for operation and maritime maintenance of the hopper dredge McFarland.
(Sec. 104) Instructs the Secretary of the Army to reduce by 35% the full-time employees at the Sacramento District Regulatory Division office of the Corps of Engineers.
(Sec. 105) Prohibits the use of funds to conduct a public-private competition or direct conversion under the OMB Circular A-76 or any other administrative regulation, directive, or policy for any Corps of Engineers program, project or activity.
Title II: Department of the Interior - Makes FY2008 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project Completion Account; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation; (3) management, development, and restoration of water and related natural resources; (4) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund; (5) California Bay-Delta restoration; and (6) policy and administration in the Office of the Commissioner, the Denver office, and offices in the five regions of the Bureau of Reclamation.
(Sec. 201) Prohibits the use of funds to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until development by the Secretary of the Interior and the state of California of a plan, conforming to California water quality standards, to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters.
Declares that the costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program shall be classified as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid. Makes any future US obligations relating to drainage for that Unit fully reimbursable by Unit beneficiaries.
Title III: Department of Energy - Makes FY2008 appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for expenses related to: (1) energy efficiency and renewable energy; (2) electricity delivery and energy reliability; and (3) nuclear energy.
Rescinds specified amounts previously designated for clean coal technology.
Makes FY2008 appropriations for: (1) fossil energy research and development; (2) naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities, (3) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; (4) the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve; (5) the Energy Information Administration; (6) non-defense environmental cleanup; (7) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; (8) science activities; and (9) nuclear waste disposal, including specified funds designated for the state of Nevada.
Makes FY2008 appropriations for: (1) DOE expenses for Environment, Safety, and Health activities; (2) the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee program; (3) salaries and expenses for departmental administration; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) atomic energy defense weapons activities (designating certain amounts for nuclear weapons dismantlement, including the Pit Disassembly and Conversion Facility Project, Savannah River Site, South Carolina); (6) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities; (7) naval reactors; (8) the Office of the Administrator in the National Nuclear Security Administration; (9) atomic energy defense environmental cleanup; (10) plant and capital equipment necessary for atomic energy defense, other defense, and classified activities; and (11) nuclear waste disposal activities.
Approves specified expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund for official reception and representation expenses. Prohibits new direct loan obligations from being made during FY2008.
Makes FY2008 appropriations for operation and maintenance of: (1) the Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western Area Power Administrations; (2) the Falcon and Amistad Dams; and (3) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
(Sec. 301) Prohibits the use of funds to award any other management and operating contract, or a significant extension or expansion to an existing management and operating contract, unless such contract is awarded using competitive procedures, or the Secretary of Energy grants a waiver (on a case-by-case basis) to allow for such a deviation. Prohibits the Secretary from delegating such waiver authority.
(Sec. 302) Prohibits the use of appropriations to prepare or initiate requests for proposals for unfunded programs.
(Sec. 304) Prohibits the use of Bonneville Power Administration funds to enter into any agreement to perform energy efficiency services outside the legally defined Bonneville service territory, with the exception of services provided internationally, including services provided on a reimbursable basis, unless the Administrator certifies in advance that such services are not available from private sector businesses.
(Sec. 305) Requires DOE: (1) when it makes a user facility available to universities or other potential users, or seeks their input on significant user facility characteristics or equipment, to ensure broad public notice of such availability or input need; and (2) employ full and open competition in selecting a university or other potential user as a formal partner in the establishment or operation of a user facility.
(Sec. 306) Deems any funds appropriated by this or any other Act, or made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence activities to be specifically authorized by Congress for purposes of the National Security Act of 1947 during FY2008, until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2008.
(Sec. 307) Authorizes the use of specified funds by: (1) government-owned, contractor-operator operated laboratories for laboratory-directed research and development; and (2) the plant manager of a covered nuclear weapons production plant or the manager of the Nevada Site Office for plant or site-directed research and development.
(Sec. 308) Prohibits implementation of a specified DOE Order modifying contractor employee pension and medical benefits policy.
(Sec. 309) Makes specified funds available until expended for the US contribution to create a low-enriched uranium stockpile for an International Nuclear Fuel Bank supply of nuclear fuel for peaceful means under the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes FY2008 appropriations to: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (5) the Office of Inspector General; (6) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (7) Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects.
Title V: General Provisions - (Sec. 501) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this Act to influence congressional action on legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress.
(Sec. 502) Prohibits the transfer of funds made available by this Act to any federal department, agency, or instrumentality, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this Act or any other appropriation Act.
(Sec. 503) Designates certain funds for hydrogen technologies.
(Sec. 504) Prohibits use of funds made available in this Act: (1) to purchase light bulbs without an "ENERGY STAR" designation; (2) to administer the "Yucca Mountain Youth Zone" website; (3) to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 employees from a federal department or agency at any single conference occurring outside the United States; or (4) for the Green Maintenance Building in North Bergen, New Jersey.
Recorded votes 27
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 641 | On Passage | Passed312–112 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| House 640 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed39–388 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| House 639 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed81–348 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| House 638 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed79–337 | Jul 17, 2007 |
| House 637 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed70–357 | Jul 17, 2007 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Appropriations Committee | Reported as an original measure Jun 11, 2007Reported Jul 13, 2007 |
Actions 104
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2007Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 274.
- Jul 17, 2007ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Visclosky asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2641 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 481, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 17, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7873-7874, H7874-7878)
- Jul 17, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothman amendment.
- Jul 17, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
- Jul 17, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Flake amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jul 17, 2007Mr. Visclosky moved that the Committee rise.
- Jul 17, 2007On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jul 17, 2007Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2641 as unfinished business.
- Jul 17, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7878-7898)
- Jul 17, 2007The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Jul 17, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.
- Jul 17, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jul 17, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment.
- Jul 17, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jul 17, 2007UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- Jul 17, 2007Mr. Visclosky moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
- Jul 17, 2007On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jul 17, 2007The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2641.
- Jul 17, 2007The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7897)
- Jul 17, 2007The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Jul 17, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 312 - 112 (Roll no. 641).
- Jul 17, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 13, 2007Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 110-185, Part II.
- Jun 20, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6757-6794)
- Jun 20, 2007The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Space amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall(NM) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hobson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schmidt amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Musgrave amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Musgrave demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (NM) amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy(CT) amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop(NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop(NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Wynn amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berkley amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shadegg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett(NJ) amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Price(GA) amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price of Georgia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price of Georgia demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Wilson of South Carolina amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson of South Carolina amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson of South Carolina demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
- Jun 20, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 20, 2007Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2641 as unfinished business.
- Jun 19, 2007Rule H. Res. 481 passed House.
- Jun 19, 2007ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Visclosky asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 2641 pursuant to House Resolution 481, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18.
- Jun 19, 2007Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 481. (consideration: CR H6669-6686; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6678, H6679, H6681, H6684, H6689-6690, H6692; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6695-6696, H6698, H6701; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H6701, H6703, H6706, H6710-6711, H6712, CR 6/20/2007 H6757, H6759, H6759-6760, H6762-6763; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 6/20/2007 H6763, H6764, H6765; text of Title V as reported in House: CR 6/20/2007 H6765)
- Jun 19, 2007Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2641 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
- Jun 19, 2007House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 481 and Rule XVIII.
- Jun 19, 2007The Speaker designated the Honorable Artur Davis to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Jun 19, 2007GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2641.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment No.26 under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment No.24 under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6686-6695, H6695-6709)
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment No.25 under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a messsage from the President.
- Jun 19, 2007Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lamborn amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schmidt amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kline amendment under the five-minute rule.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- Jun 19, 2007Mr. Visclosky moved that the Committee rise.
- Jun 19, 2007ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Visclosky asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2641 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 481, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 19, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6709-6710, H6710-6715, H6715-6721)
- Jun 19, 2007The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment.
- Jun 19, 2007POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Porter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Porter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Upton amendment.
- Jun 19, 2007DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tauscher amendment.
- Jun 19, 2007UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
- Jun 19, 2007Mr. Olver moved that the Committee rise.
- Jun 19, 2007On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jun 19, 2007Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2641 as unfinished business.
- Jun 13, 2007Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 481 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2641 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
- Jun 11, 2007Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2007The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-185, by Mr. Visclosky.
- Jun 11, 2007Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
In the Congressional Record 13
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H16935 | Jason Altmire D-PA | Dec 19, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1584 | Tom Udall D-NM | Jul 20, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H7873–H7898Amendments H7874, H7875, H7876, H7877, H7878, H7880, H7881, H7882, H7883, H7884Recorded votes H7893, H7894, H7895, H7896, H7897Campbell amendment (eliminate earmarks)Flake amendment (prohibit funding for Center for Instrumented Critical Infrastructure)Hensarling amendment (prohibit funding for Nanosys Inc., fuel cell membrane electrode assembly development)Hensarling amendment (prohibit funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Science and Technology Initiative)making | Anna G. Eshoo D-CA, Bruce L. Braley D-IA, Danny K. Davis D-IL, David L. Hobson R-OH, Ed Pastor D-AZ, Gene Green D-TX, James E. Clyburn D-SC, Jeb Hensarling R-TX (amendment), Jeff Flake R-AZ (amendment), John Campbell R-CA (amendment), Michael E. Capuano D-MA, Michael K. Simpson R-ID, Peter J. Visclosky D-IN, Steven C. LaTourette R-OH, Steven R. Rothman D-NJ (amendment), Timothy H. Bishop D-NY | Jul 17, 2007 |
| House | Amendments H7853 | Jeb Hensarling R-TX (amendment) | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1449 | Earl Blumenauer D-OR | Jun 28, 2007 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee reports
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 110-442 | ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008593 pages | Appropriations Committee | Mar 7, 2007–Apr 18, 2007 |
CRS reports 4
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 4
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
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Amendments 45
Amendments offered to this bill.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 481 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2641) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. | Procedurally related | Jun 19, 2007 |
| S 1751 | Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 | Companion bill | Jul 9, 2007 |
| S 3258 | Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 | Related bill | Jul 14, 2008 |
| HR 7324 | Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 | Related bill | Dec 10, 2008 |
Titles 4
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
- Agriculture and Food
- Alaska
- Alternative energy sources
- Appalachia
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Appropriations
- Aquatic ecology
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Arms control
- Army
- Army Corps of Engineers
- California
- Central Valley Reclamation Project (California)
- Civil engineering
- Coal
- Coastal zone
- Colleges
- Commerce
- Competition
- Competitive bidding
- Conferences
- Congress
- Dams
- Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of the Interior
- Disaster relief
- Drainage
- Dredging
- Economics and Public Finance
- Ecosystem management
- Education
- Electric power distribution
- Electric power production
- Electric power transmission
- Emergency Management
- Employee health benefits
- Energy
- Energy efficiency
- Energy research
- Energy storage
- Environmental Protection
- Estuaries
- Everglades
- Federal aid to water resources development
- Federal employees
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Federally-guaranteed loans
- Flood control
- Florida
- Government and business
- Government contractors
- Government downsizing
- Government lending
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government procurement
- Government publicity
- Government travel
- Government trust funds
- Harbors
- Hazardous wastes
- Health
- Heating
- Higher education
- Hurricanes
- Hydrogen
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Infrastructure
- Inspectors general
- International Affairs
- International control of nuclear power
- Irrigation
- Labor and Employment
- Laboratories
- Lighting
- Lobbying
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Mississippi River
- Natural gas
- Navigation
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- Nuclear energy
- Nuclear facilities
- Nuclear fuels
- Nuclear nonproliferation
- Nuclear reactors
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Nuclear research
- Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
- Nuclear weapons
- Oil shales
- Petroleum reserves
- Power marketing administrations
- Privatization
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Radioactive wastes
- Reprogramming of appropriated funds
- Rescission of appropriated funds
- Research and development
- Reservoirs
- Restoration ecology
- Rivers
- Salaries
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Ships
- State laws
- Strategic materials
- Technological innovations
- Transportation and Public Works
- Travel costs
- Uranium
- Water pollution control
- Water quality
- Water Resources Development
- Wetlands
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 18, 2007Placed on Calendar Senate
- Jul 17, 2007Engrossed in House
- Jun 11, 2007Reported in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
