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Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects.

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3/8/2007--Passed House amended. Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for the pilot program for alternative water source projects. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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This bill has 5 amendments. See All AmendmentsHide All Amendments

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt29	Withdrawn	An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new subsection on eligibility.
H.Amdt30	Fail	An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section at the end of the bill to require offsets.
H.Amdt31	Withdrawn	An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to insert the year ending before October 1, 2008.
H.Amdt32	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new subsection on selection of projects.
H.Amdt33	Pass	An amendment to add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): ***.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
January 29, 2007		March 08, 2007

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March 08, 2007Roll call number 130 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 700 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects.
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 84%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
March 08, 2007	House	H.R.700 Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007 On Passage: H R 700 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects.	368	59	Passed	See Vote
March 08, 2007	House	H.R.700 Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 700 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects.	427	0	Passed	See Vote
March 08, 2007	House	H.R.700 Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 700	176	256	Failed	See Vote

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Mar 09, 2007: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 08, 2007: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 700.
Mar 08, 2007: The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 08, 2007: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 215 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 08, 2007: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 700 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. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Mar 08, 2007: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 215.
Passed roll in the House on Mar 08, 2007. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 59 (Roll no. 130).
Mar 08, 2007: On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 129).
Mar 08, 2007: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Mar 08, 2007: Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
Mar 08, 2007: The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 08, 2007: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 08, 2007: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 700.
Mar 08, 2007: UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mar 08, 2007: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conaway amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 08, 2007: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 08, 2007: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 08, 2007: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 08, 2007: DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 08, 2007: Rule H. Res. 215 passed House.
Mar 06, 2007: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 215 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 700 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. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
Added to calendar on Feb 16, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6..
Feb 16, 2007: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-15.
Added to calendar on Feb 07, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote..
Feb 07, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 07, 2007: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jan 31, 2007: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jan 31, 2007: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 31, 2007: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 30, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 29, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced on Jan 29, 2007.

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