H.R.720: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.

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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes. 3/9/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 - Title I: Technical and Management Assistance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act [CWA]) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to nonprofit organizations to provide: (1) technical assistance to rural and small municipalities for grants from the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Funds; (2) technical assistance and training for rural and small publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) and decentralized wastewater systems to enable them to protect water quality and comply with the CWA; and (3) information to rural and small municipalities and municipalities that meet a state's affordability [...]

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03/19/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
03/12/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/09/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 229. (consideration: CR H2351-2377; text as reported in House: CR H2364-2367)
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.34 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H2367-2368; text: CR H2367) Amendment requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Government of Canada, to conduct a study of the condition of wastewater treatment facilities located in the United States and Canada that discharge into the Great Lakes.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.35 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Baker. (consideration: CR H2368-2370, H2373-2374; text: CR H2369) Amendment sought to to strike the Davis-Bacon provision of the bill.

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03/19/2007 - Star Print ordered on the bill.
03/12/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/09/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 229. (consideration: CR H2351-2377; text as reported in House: CR H2364-2367)
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.34 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H2367-2368; text: CR H2367) Amendment requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Government of Canada, to conduct a study of the condition of wastewater treatment facilities located in the United States and Canada that discharge into the Great Lakes.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.35 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Baker. (consideration: CR H2368-2370, H2373-2374; text: CR H2369) Amendment sought to to strike the Davis-Bacon provision of the bill.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.36 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hall (NY). (consideration: CR H2370-2371; text: CR H2370) Amendent requires that States, in the development of their priority list under section 606(g) of the Clean Water Act, consider whether the project or activity proposed for funding would first address the repair and replacement of existing wastewater infrastructure.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.37 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Platts. (consideration: CR H2371; text: CR H2371) Amendment prohibits financial assistance recipients from including bid specs that contain proprietary, exclusionary, or discriminatory requirements, other than those based on performance.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.38 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Hirono. (consideration: CR H2371-2372; text: CR H2371) Amendment allows funds under section 103 of the bill to be used to assist communities in developing integrated water resource plans for the coordinated management and protection of surface water, ground water and storm water resources on a watershed or subwatershed basis.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.39 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Whitfield. (consideration: CR H2372-2373; text: CR H2372) An amendment numbered 6 printed in part B of House Report 110-36 to establish a two-year pilot program to test under normal weather conditions what an extended summer pool lake level would mean to enhanced boating safety, recreation, navigation, fishing, and tourism activities, while also enabling us to gauge the economic impact of longer and higher water levels.
03/09/2007 - Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2374-2375; text: CR H2374)
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.40 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastruct. (consideration: CR H2376; text: CR H2376) An amendment to add a new title prohibiting issuance of transportation security cards to convicted felons. The amendment is considered pursuant to the instructions contained in the Cantor motion to recommit.
03/09/2007 - Rule H. Res. 229 passed House.
03/09/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 229. (consideration: CR H2351-2377 text as reported in House: CR H2364-2367)
03/09/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 229 and Rule XVIII.
03/09/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Hilda L. Solis to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.34 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H2367-2368 text: CR H2367) Amendment requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Government of Canada, to conduct a study of the condition of wastewater treatment facilities located in the United States and Canada that discharge into the Great Lakes.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.34 On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.35 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Baker. (consideration: CR H2368-2370, H2373-2374 text: CR H2369) Amendment sought to to strike the Davis-Bacon provision of the bill.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.36 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hall (NY). (consideration: CR H2370-2371 text: CR H2370) Amendent requires that States, in the development of their priority list under section 606(g) of the Clean Water Act, consider whether the project or activity proposed for funding would first address the repair and replacement of existing wastewater infrastructure.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.36 On agreeing to the Hall (NY) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.37 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Platts. (consideration: CR H2371 text: CR H2371) Amendment prohibits financial assistance recipients from including bid specs that contain proprietary, exclusionary, or discriminatory requirements, other than those based on performance.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.37 On agreeing to the Platts amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.38 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Hirono. (consideration: CR H2371-2372 text: CR H2371) Amendment allows funds under section 103 of the bill to be used to assist communities in developing integrated water resource plans for the coordinated management and protection of surface water, ground water and storm water resources on a watershed or subwatershed basis.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.38 On agreeing to the Hirono amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.39 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Whitfield. (consideration: CR H2372-2373 text: CR H2372) An amendment numbered 6 printed in part B of House Report 110-36 to establish a two-year pilot program to test under normal weather conditions what an extended summer pool lake level would mean to enhanced boating safety, recreation, navigation, fishing, and tourism activities, while also enabling us to gauge the economic impact of longer and higher water levels.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.39 By unanimous consent, the Whitfield amendment was withdrawn.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.35 On agreeing to the Baker amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 280 (Roll no. 133).
03/09/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 720.
03/09/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2374)
03/09/2007 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
03/09/2007 - Mr. Cantor moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2374-2375 text: CR H2374)
03/09/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2375-2376)
03/09/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 359 - 56 (Roll no. 134).
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.40 Amendment reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastruct. (consideration: CR H2376 text: CR H2376) An amendment to add a new title prohibiting issuance of transportation security cards to convicted felons. The amendment is considered pursuant to the instructions contained in the Cantor motion to recommit.
03/09/2007 - H.AMDT.40 On agreeing to the Transportation amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
03/09/2007 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 303 - 108 (Roll no. 135).
03/09/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/09/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 720 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee of the Whole.
03/09/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 720.
03/09/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.
03/09/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committe of the Whole proceede with 10 minutes of debate on the Baker amendment.
03/09/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Baker amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Baker demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/09/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 229, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall of New York Amendment.
03/09/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Platts amendment.
03/09/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hirono amendment.
03/09/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 229, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield amendment.
03/09/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new title which adds prohibitions on the issuance of transportation security cards to convicted felons.
03/08/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 229 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 720 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee of the Whole.
03/05/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-30.
03/05/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11.
02/07/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/07/2007 - Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 13.
01/31/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
01/31/2007 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
01/31/2007 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/31/2007 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
01/30/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E220-221)
01/30/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.