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H.R. 700 110th Congress House

Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects.

Introduced: January 29, 2007 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection AuthorizationEconomics and Public FinanceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal aid to water pollution control
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 8, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 215. (consideration: CR H2321-2330)
Mar 8, 2007
Rule H. Res. 215 passed House.
Mar 8, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 8, 2007
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 59 (Roll no. 130).
Mar 8, 2007
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 129).
Mar 8, 2007
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2329)
Mar 8, 2007
Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2328-2329; text: CR H2328)
Mar 8, 2007
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 8, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2328)
Mar 8, 2007
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 700.
Mar 8, 2007
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mar 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conaway amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 8, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 8, 2007
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 8, 2007
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 700.
Mar 8, 2007
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 8, 2007
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 215 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 8, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 700 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 considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Mar 6, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 215 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 700 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 considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Feb 16, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
Feb 16, 2007
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-15.
Feb 7, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 7, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 31, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jan 31, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 31, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 30, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 29, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 29, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 8, 2007 House · vote #130 On Passage Passed 368–59 See who voted →
Mar 8, 2007 House · vote #129 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Passed 427–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 5

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 failed 2 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 33 – An amendment to add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): ***. Agreed to Mar 8, 2007
HAMDT 32 – An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new subsection on selection of projects. Agreed to Mar 8, 2007
HAMDT 31 Sessions, Pete An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to insert the year ending before October 1, 2008. Withdrawn Mar 8, 2007
HAMDT 30 – An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section at the end of the bill to re… Failed Mar 8, 2007
HAMDT 29 – An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new subsection on eligibility. Withdrawn Mar 8, 2007
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 Latest action March 9, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for the pilot program for alternative water source projects.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 215 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 700) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 700: Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-700/
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"H.R. 700: Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-700/.
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