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To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality. 6/4/2008--Reported to House without amendment, Part I. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to prepare a two-part study of potential impacts of climate change on water resources and water quality, addressing issues of: (1) hydrology and water quality (including the potential for impacts to wetlands, shoreline erosion, and saltwater intrusion as a result of sea level rise, as well as significant regional variation in precipitation events from historic patterns); and (2) policy considerations (including an identification of the scientific consensus, assumptions, and uncertainties [...] show full description
- 06/04/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-685, Part I.
- 05/15/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/15/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 05/15/2008 - Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
- 05/07/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
show all actions- 06/04/2008 - Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-685, Part I.
- 05/15/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/15/2008 - Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 05/15/2008 - Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
- 05/07/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/07/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 04/16/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
- 04/16/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
- 04/16/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
- 04/11/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 04/10/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 04/10/2008 - Referred to House Science and Technology
- 04/10/2008 - Referred to House Natural Resources
- 04/10/2008 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
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