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H.R.3202 Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jul 17, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

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  • 23% of users oppose H.R.3202

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    • Feds Prepare To Tax Toilet Paper - December 09, 2010 by Chaos & Tyranny - The “Water Protection and Reinvestment Act,” HR3202, introduced last week by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore), will be “financed broadly by small fees on such things as bottled beverages, products disposed of in wastewater, ...

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      As noted by Chaos & Tyranny on December 09, 2010, "The “Water Protection and Reinvestment Act,” HR3202, introduced last week by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore), will be “financed broadly by small fees on such things as bottled beverages, products disposed of in wastewater, ..." (http://cheapogroovo.typepad.com/nwo/2010/12/feds-prepare-to-tax-toilet-paper.html)
    • Eco-Friendly with Calista: Advocacy Project: Letter and Fact Sheet - December 04, 2010 by Eco-Friendly with Calista - We appreciate your past and previous concern for the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act. We hope you decide to go further in moving this bill through congress and vote “yes” for H.R. 3202 - The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act. ...

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      As noted by Eco-Friendly with Calista on December 04, 2010, "We appreciate your past and previous concern for the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act. We hope you decide to go further in moving this bill through congress and vote “yes” for H.R. 3202 - The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act. ..." (http://ecofriendlywithcalista.blogspot.com/2010/12/advocacy-project-letter-and-fact-sheet.html)
    • Reflection: Weeks 9-12 - December 02, 2010 by Eco-Friendly with Calista - I chose a bill that dealt with having clean water it is HR3202 The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This assignment was a long process, but it is worth it. I enjoy researching it and learning new things about it. ...

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      As noted by Eco-Friendly with Calista on December 02, 2010, "I chose a bill that dealt with having clean water it is HR3202 The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This assignment was a long process, but it is worth it. I enjoy researching it and learning new things about it. ..." (http://ecofriendlywithcalista.blogspot.com/2010/12/reflection-weeks-9-12.html)

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    • IBWA SUPPORTS A STRONG AND VIABLE PUBLIC WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ... - July 15, 2009 by Emailwire - The Subcommittee is holding a hearing today on HR 3202, the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act, that seeks improve infrastructure by imposing new taxes ...

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      As noted by Emailwire on July 15, 2009, "The Subcommittee is holding a hearing today on HR 3202, the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act, that seeks improve infrastructure by imposing new taxes ..." (http://www.emailwire.com/release/24712-IBWA-SUPPORTS-A-STRONG-AND-VIABLE-PUBLIC-WATER-INFRASTRUCTURE-WHILE-OPPOSING-NEW-TAXES-ON-BOTTLED-WATER.html)
    • Blumenauer Introduces Multi-Billion Dollar Water Trust Fund to Rebuild and Renew America - July 14, 2009 by YubaNet - ...for investing in America's broken drinking water and sewage treatment systems. The "Water Protection and Reinvestment Act," H.R.3202, establishes a $10 billion annual fund for repairing America's corroded pipes and overburdened sewer systems, which pose

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      As noted by YubaNet on July 14, 2009, "...for investing in America's broken drinking water and sewage treatment systems. The "Water Protection and Reinvestment Act," H.R.3202, establishes a $10 billion annual fund for repairing America's corroded pipes and overburdened sewer systems, which pose" (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Yubanet/~3/-H1AcRiLxFY/Blumenauer-Introduces-Multi-Billion-Dollar-Water-Trust-Fund-to-Rebuild-and-Renew-America.php)
    • - July 14, 2009 by Water Technology Online - Earl Blumenauer, D-OR, on July 15 introduced the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act (HR 3202), which would levy taxes on many water-related products to ...

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      As noted by Water Technology Online on July 14, 2009, "Earl Blumenauer, D-OR, on July 15 introduced the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act (HR 3202), which would levy taxes on many water-related products to ..." (http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/07/15/10-billion-more-each-year-for-clean-water/)
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