H.R.720 - Federal Government

Star Print ordered on the bill.

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

Rule H. Res. 229 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 229. (consideration: CR H2351-2377 text as reported in House: CR H2364-2367)

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 229 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Hilda L. Solis to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

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.

H.AMDT.34 On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

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.

H.AMDT.36 On agreeing to the Hall (NY) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

H.AMDT.37 On agreeing to the Platts amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

H.AMDT.38 On agreeing to the Hirono amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

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.

H.AMDT.39 By unanimous consent, the Whitfield amendment was withdrawn.

H.AMDT.35 On agreeing to the Baker amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 280 (Roll no. 133).

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 720.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2374)