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To encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources, and for other purposes. 7/30/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Produced Water Utilization Act of 2008 - Defines "produced water" to mean water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of coalbed methane, oil, natural gas, or any other substance to be used as an energy source.Requires the Secretary of Energy, in conjunction with an existing domestic petroleum production program of the Department of Energy, to conduct a program of research, development, and demonstration of technologies for environmentally sustainable utilization of produced water for agriculture, irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other environmentally sustainable purposes. Requires the [...] show full description
- 07/31/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 07/30/2008 - Mr. Matheson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/30/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 07/30/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2339.
- 07/30/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
show all actions- 07/31/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 07/30/2008 - Mr. Matheson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/30/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 07/30/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2339.
- 07/30/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 07/30/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/30/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7606-7608)
- 07/30/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7607)
- 07/30/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-801.
- 07/30/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
- 07/16/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 07/16/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/06/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
- 05/06/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/06/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
- 05/31/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 05/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
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