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To facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources. 6/28/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study and report to specified congressional committees on: (1) obstacles to reducing the quantity of produced water (water that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of oil, natural gas, coal-bed methane, or any other substance to be used as an energy source) and to increasing the extent to which produced water can be used for irrigation and other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; (2) actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles; and (3) the costs and benefits associated with reducing or eliminating such obstacles.Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance for [...] show full description
- 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
- 06/28/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-122.
- 06/28/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
- 05/23/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 04/25/2007 - Subcommittee on Water and Power. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
show all actions- 06/11/2008 - Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
- 06/28/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-122.
- 06/28/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
- 05/23/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 04/25/2007 - Subcommittee on Water and Power. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 2:30 p.m.
- 04/25/2007 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
- 03/20/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 03/19/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 902.
- 03/19/2007 - Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 03/19/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2628-2631)
- 03/19/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2628-2629)
- 03/19/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 02/16/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E373-374)
- 02/15/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- 02/15/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 02/07/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E285)
- 02/07/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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