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HR 1526 110th Congress House

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Apr 10, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.
Apr 10, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-322.
Jan 30, 2008
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 1, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-170.
Jul 24, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 23, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed in House: CR H8196-8197)
Jul 23, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed in House: CR H8196-8197)
Jul 23, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1526.
Jul 23, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8196-8197)
Jul 23, 2007
Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Jul 23, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-252.
Jun 28, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Jun 12, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Mar 14, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 14, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E539)
Mar 14, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 11, 2008

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the design, planning, and construction of recycled water projects in cooperation with: (1) Palo Alto and Mountain View, California; (2) Pittsburg, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (3) Antioch, California, and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District; (4) the North Coast County Water District; (5) Redwood City, California; (6) the South County Regional Wastewater Authority and the Santa Clara Valley Water District; and (7) San Jose, California, and the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

Limits the federal share of each project's cost to 25%. Prohibits the Secretary from providing funds for operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations.

Expresses the intent of Congress that a comprehensive water recycling program for the San Francisco Bay Area include the San Jose Area water reclamation and reuse program authorized by the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1475 Related bill Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007
  • S 2739 Related bill Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 14, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1526: Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Program Authorization Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1526/
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