+ − Summaries (3)
+ − Actions (56)
- House Incorporated this Measure in S.1128 as an Amendment.
- H.AMDT.363 Amendment Offered by Representative Conte. An amendment to add a new title: Acid Deposition Control to be known as the Water Quality Improvement and Acid Deposition Reduction Act of 1985. It includes a direct federally mandated emission limitation for 50 of the largest emitters of sulfur dioxide and a program consisting of State plans to provide for reductions in the emission rates of other existing sources as necessary to achieve the remaining portion of the 12 million ton reduction.
- H.AMDT.370 Amendment Offered by Representative Craig. An amendment stating the sense of Congress that the EPA and states in revising or developing water quality criteria should consider a) the economic effects of implementation, b) cyclical changes in the climate and environment, and c) consider the recommendations of states and the findings of site specified and area wide research programs conducted by the states.
- H.AMDT.369 Amendment Offered by Representative Breaux. An amendment requiring those discharging stormwater runoff from mining operations or oil or gas operations to monitor the quality of water in the flow and make annual reports.
- H.AMDT.368 Amendment Offered by Representative Moody. An amendment extending certain permits to one or more municipal separate storm sewers.
- H.AMDT.367 Amendment Offered by Representative Oberstar. An amendment permitting any state to prepare and submit to the Administrator a survey of surface waters in the state where its water quality has deteriorated as a result of high acidity that may reasonably be due to acid deposition or acid mine drainage with corrective procedures. It authorizes $25 million for each of the fiscal years of the bill for the program. The amendment provides that grants may be provided the states to carry out the corrective procedures if approved by the Administrator.
- Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.365 Amendment Offered by Representative Pursell. An amendment setting limits on the total appropriations to carry out this act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: $2,606,726,000 - FY'86, $2,661,467,246 - FY'87, $2,713,365,857 - FY'88, $2,762,206,442 - FY'89, $2,793,971,816 - FY'90.
- H.AMDT.364 Amendment Offered by Representative Robinson. An amendment requiring the Administrator to provide grants of $2 million for each of the fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988 for Jacksonville, Arkansas to provide an alternative water supply on a temporary basis and permanent remedies for water supply problems resulting from groundwater contamination.
- H.AMDT.362 Amendment Offered by Representative Kleczka. An amendment adding a new section establishing within NOAA a Great Lakes Research Office which is to identify issues relating to the Great Lakes on which research is needed. The amendment authorizes $2 million for each fiscal year 1986 and 1987 and $3 million for each of 1988, 1989, and 1990 to carry out the program of the Research Office. It is to establish a research exchange, develop a comprehensive environmental research program and data base.
- H.AMDT.354 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.361 Amendment Offered by Representative Miller, of CA. An amendment stating that for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the term "point source" includes a landfill leakage collection system.
- H.AMDT.360 Amendment Offered by Representative Kanjorski. Amendments en bloc regarding the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority Secondary Treatment project. It requires the State of Pennsylvania to give first priority to the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority Secondary Treatment projected mandated under federal court order in respect to use of funds under this bill. It also provides that the project will be eligible for 75 percent of the cost of construction.
- H.AMDT.359 Amendment Offered by Representative Delay. An amendment for permitting issuance of state, regional, or nationwide general permits for discharge of dredged and fill material into all navigable waters except those which are used to transport interstate or foreign commerce shoreward to their ordinary high water mark.
- H.AMDT.358 Amendment Offered by Representative Stangeland. An amendment to allow certain municipal wastewater treatment plants to operate under a local alternative to the national categorical pretreatment program as long as such plants can prove to EPA and the state that the local program protects the environment as well as the national program. This will be a demonstration program.
- H.AMDT.357 Amendment Offered by Representative Packard. An amendment dealing with water projects in San Diego, California and Mexico.
- H.AMDT.356 Amendment Offered by Representative Jones, of NC. An amendment to authorize EPA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , in cooperation with state and local officials, to develop comprehensive management plans to protect estuaries.
- H.AMDT.355 Amendment Offered by Representative Roe. A substitute amendment to the Jones amendment adding a new section: maintenance of water quality in estuaries.
- H.AMDT.354 Amendment Offered by Representative Howard. Amendments en bloc that, as prescribed by the rule, if adopted become the bill for purposes of amendment.
- H.AMDT.371 Amendment Offered by Representative Studds. An amendment adding that nothing in the bill is to affect or modify the rights or liabilities of anyone under other Federal statute with respect to damages caused by noncompliance with requirements of the bill or permits issued under the bill.
- H.AMDT.366 Amendment Offered by Representative Oberstar. An amendment to establish a demonstration program by EPA to restore the biological integrity of acidified lakes and watersheds through liming. A report is required to Congress. The amendment authorizes up to $10 million for fiscal years beginning 9/30/85 to remain available until expended.
- H.AMDT.355 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.366 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 340 - 83 .
- House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
- H.AMDT.356 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.371 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.370 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.369 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.368 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.367 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
- H.AMDT.365 Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 207 - 219 .
- H.AMDT.364 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.363 Point of Order Sustained Against Amendment in Committee of the Whole.
- H.AMDT.362 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.361 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.360 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- H.AMDT.359 Amendment Withdrawn in Committee of the Whole.
- H.AMDT.358 Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 167 - 251 .
- H.AMDT.357 Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
- Considered by House Unfinished Business.
- Called up by House by Rule.
- Rule Passed House.
- Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.222 Reported to House.
- Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate. Waiver of Points of Order.
- Placed on Union Calendar No: 130.
- Reported to House by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 99-189.
- Ordered to be Reported .
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 99-9.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
- Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
+ − Amendments (18)
H.AMDT.354
Amendments en bloc that, as prescribed by the rule, if adopted become the bill for purposes of amendment.
H.AMDT.355
A substitute amendment to the Jones (NC) amendment adding a new section: maintenance of water quality in estuaries.
H.AMDT.356
An amendment to authorize EPA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in cooperation with state and local officials, to develop comprehensive management plans to protect estuaries.
H.AMDT.357
An amendment dealing with water projects in San Diego, California and Mexico.
H.AMDT.358
An amendment to allow certain municipal wastewater treatment plants to operate under a local alternative to the national categorical pretreatment program as long as such plants can prove to EPA and the state that the local program protects the environment as well as the national program. This will be a demonstration program.
H.AMDT.359
An amendment for permitting issuance of state, regional, or nationwide general permits for discharge of dredged and fill material into all navigable waters except those which are used to transport interstate or foreign commerce shoreward to their ordinary high water mark.
H.AMDT.360
Amendments en bloc regarding the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority Secondary Treatment project. It requires the State of Pennsylvania to give first priority to the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority Secondary Treatment projected mandated under federal court order in respect to use of funds under this bill. It also provides that the project will be eligible for 75 percent of the cost of construction.
H.AMDT.361
An amendment stating that for purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the term "point source" includes a landfill leakage collection system.
H.AMDT.362
An amendment adding a new section establishing within NOAA a Great Lakes Research Office which is to identify issues relating to the Great Lakes on which research is needed. The amendment authorizes $2 million for each fiscal year 1986 and 1987 and $3 million for each of 1988, 1989, and 1990 to carry out the program of the Research Office. It is to establish a research exchange, develop a comprehensive environmental research program and data base.
H.AMDT.363
An amendment to add a new title: Acid Deposition Control to be known as the Water Quality Improvement and Acid Deposition Reduction Act of 1985. It includes a direct federally mandated emission limitation for 50 of the largest emitters of sulfur dioxide and a program consisting of State plans to provide for reductions in the emission rates of other existing sources as necessary to achieve the remaining portion of the 12 million ton reduction.
H.AMDT.364
An amendment requiring the Administrator to provide grants of $2 million for each of the fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988 for Jacksonville, Arkansas to provide an alternative water supply on a temporary basis and permanent remedies for water supply problems resulting from groundwater contamination.
H.AMDT.365
An amendment setting limits on the total appropriations to carry out this act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: $2,606,726,000 - FY'86, $2,661,467,246 - FY'87, $2,713,365,857 - FY'88, $2,762,206,442 - FY'89, $2,793,971,816 - FY'90.
H.AMDT.366
An amendment to establish a demonstration program by EPA to restore the biological integrity of acidified lakes and watersheds through liming. A report is required to Congress. The amendment authorizes up to $10 million for fiscal years beginning 9/30/85 to remain available until expended.
H.AMDT.367
An amendment permitting any state to prepare and submit to the Administrator a survey of surface waters in the state where its water quality has deteriorated as a result of high acidity that may reasonably be due to acid deposition or acid mine drainage with corrective procedures. It authorizes $25 million for each of the fiscal years of the bill for the program. The amendment provides that grants may be provided the states to carry out the corrective procedures if approved by the Administrator.
H.AMDT.368
An amendment extending certain permits to one or more municipal separate storm sewers.
H.AMDT.369
An amendment requiring those discharging stormwater runoff from mining operations or oil or gas operations to monitor the quality of water in the flow and make annual reports.
H.AMDT.370
An amendment stating the sense of Congress that the EPA and states in revising or developing water quality criteria should consider a) the economic effects of implementation, b) cyclical changes in the climate and environment, and c) consider the recommendations of states and the findings of site specified and area wide research programs conducted by the states.
H.AMDT.371
An amendment adding that nothing in the bill is to affect or modify the rights or liabilities of anyone under other Federal statute with respect to damages caused by noncompliance with requirements of the bill or permits issued under the bill.