H R 2311 in Congressional Session 107

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 2311

 

Title : Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/30/2001--Conference report filed in House.    (There are 4 other summaries) Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002 -

Title I:

Department of Defense - Civil - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for: (1) civil functions relating to rivers and harbors, flood control, beach erosion; (2) river and harbor, flood control, shore protection; (3) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee; (4) the navigable waters and wetlands regulatory program; and (5) formerly utilized sites remedial action program.Rescinds $25 million of the funds previously made available for flood control and coastal emergencies.

(Sec. 101)

Directs the Secretary of the Army to convey to the Blue Township Fire District, Blue Township, Kansas, all Federal interest to a parcel of land located in Pottawatomie County, Tuttle Creek Lake, Kansas.

(Sec. 104)

Bars the use of funds to: (1) implement any activity relating to closure or removal of the St. Georges Bridge, Delaware, across designated routes; or (2) accelerate the schedule to finalize the Record of Decision for the revision of the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual and associated changes to the Missouri River Annual Operating Plan.

(Sec. 105)

Provides that the non-Federal interest shall receive credit towards certain lands, easements, relocations, rights-of-way, and disposal areas required for the Lava Hot Springs restoration project in Idaho, but only if the Secretary of the Army ( Secretary) determines such work is integral to the project.

(Sec. 106)

Authorizes the Secretary to construct the flood control project for Guadalupe River, California, at specified Federal and non-Federal estimated costs in accordance with a certain report.

(Sec. 107)

Requires the Secretary to designate as nonnavigable certain parcels of property in West Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.

(Sec. 108)

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 to increase authorizations for improvements to Nome Harbor (Alaska).

(Sec. 109)

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to exempt the Engineering Research and Development Center from requirements governing the performance of either specialized or technical services by the Corps of Engineers to a Federal, State, or a local governmental entity.

(Sec. 110)

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 to extend through FY 2002 the authorization of the Missouri and Middle Mississippi Rivers Enhancement Project.

(Sec. 111)

Instructs the Secretary to: (1) implement certain corrective actions to preclude ice from interfering with pump operations at the Fort Fairfield, Maine, flood control project; and (2) reassess the allocation of Federal and non-Federal construction costs of the Cerrillos Dam (Puerto Rico).

(Sec. 113)

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify the non-Federal cost share to include in-kind services and provision of shell stock material.

(Sec. 114)

Modifies the flood control project for the Ramapo River at Oakland, New Jersey, to authorize the Secretary to construct it at a certain total cost, with specified estimated Federal and non-Federal costs.

(Sec. 115)

Prohibits the use of funds appropriated in this Act to operate the dredge MCFARLAND for other than designated urgencies.

Title II:

Department of the Interior - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation for water and related resources; (3) the Bureau of Reclamation Loan Program Account; and (4) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund.

(Sec. 201)

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into grants and cooperative agreements with Indian entities in order to increase opportunities for Indian tribes to develop, manage and protect their water resources.

(Sec. 202)

Amends the Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 to transfer administration of the San Gabriel Basin Restoration Fund from the Secretary of the Army to the Secretary of the Interior. Changes the purpose of the Fund from the design and construction of certain water quality projects to provision of grants to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority and the Central Basin Municipal Water District to reimburse them for the design, construction, and operation of such projects.

(Sec. 203)

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use up to $1 million to refund specified payments (including the amount of associated interest) to the United States for pre-1994 charges assessed for failure to file certification or reporting forms before receipt of irrigation water under the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982.

(Sec. 204)

Prohibits any payments from the Lower Colorado River Basin Development Fund into the general fund of the Treasury until each provision of a specified Stipulation for Ultimate Judgment filed in Federal district court has been met.

(Sec. 205)

Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until the Secretary of the Interior and the State of California develop a plan, conforming to California water quality standards, to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters.Directs the Secretary of the Interior to classify the costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup and the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Programs as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid pursuant to the "Cleanup Program--Alternative Repayment Plan" and the "SJVDP--Alternative Repayment Plan" described in a specified report. Makes San Luis Unit beneficiaries of drainage service or drainage studies responsible for reimbursing the United States for any future obligations of Federal funds relating to such service or studies.

(Sec. 206)

Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to recover over a 15-year period up to a certain maximum amount of specified reimbursable expenses incurred for replacement, repair, and extraordinary maintenance regarding the Valve Rehabilitation Project at Arrowrock Dam on the Arrowrock Division of the Boise Project in Idaho.

(Sec. 207)

Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel to purchase or lease water in the Middle Rio Grande or the Carlsbad Projects in New Mexico unless such purchase or lease is in compliance with specified statutory purchase requirements.

(Sec. 208)

Bars the Bureau of Reclamation from using funds made available under this Act for the issuance of permits or any activity related to the management of commercial rafting activities within the Auburn State Recreation Area, California, until certain statutory environmental requirements have been met.

(Sec. 209)

Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, with respect to the makeup of water shortages caused by flood control operation at Folsom Dam and reservoir (California), to require payment: (1) on a non-reimbursable basis by the Secretary of the Interior of 75 percent of the costs of replacement water; and (2) of 25 percent by the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.

Title III:

Department of Energy - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for: (1) energy supply programs; (2) non-defense environmental management; (3) uranium facilities maintenance and remediation; (4) general DOE science activities; (5) nuclear waste disposal; (6) DOE administration and its Office of the Inspector General; (7) atomic energy defense weapons activities; (8) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities; (9) naval reactors activities; (10) Office of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator; (11) defense environmental restoration and waste management; (12) defense facilities closure projects; (13) defense environmental management privatization projects; (14) defense nuclear waste disposal; (15) geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams); and (16) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(Sec. 301)

Prohibits the use of appropriations under this Act to award a management and operating contract except using competitive procedures, unless the Secretary of Energy grants a waiver on a case-by-case basis.Prohibits delegation of such waiver authority.

(Sec. 302)

Prohibits the use of appropriations under this Act to: (1) develop or implement a workforce restructuring plan for DOE employees, or to provide them with enhanced severance payments or other benefits; or (2) prepare or initiate Requests for Proposals for a program that has not been funded by Congress.

(Sec. 306)

Prohibits the use of funds designated under any Act for the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration to enter into any agreement to perform energy efficiency services outside the legally defined Bonneville service territory, unless the Administrator certifies in advance that such services are not available from private sector business.

(Sec. 308)

Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to dispose of transuranic waste containing concentrations of plutonium exceeding 20 percent by weight in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

(Sec. 309)

Permits the NNSA Administrator to authorize: (1) the plant manager of a covered nuclear weapons production plant to engage in research, development, and demonstration activities in order to maintain and enhance plant engineering and manufacturing capabilities; and (2) the manager of the Nevada Operations Office to engage in research, development, and demonstration activities regarding capabilities necessary for operations and readiness of the Nevada Test Site.

(Sec. 311)

Amends Federal law to extend until one year after submission of the President's budget request for FY 2005 the moratorium upon the withdrawal from the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund of certain funds earmarked for construction and operation of an onsite facility at gaseous diffusion plants in Paducah, Kentucky, and Portsmouth, Ohio, for the treatment and recycling of depleted uranium hexaflouride.(Sec. 312 Prohibits issuance of any Federal permit or lease for oil or gas drilling in the Finger Lakes National Forest, New York.

Title IV:

Independent Agencies - Makes FY 2002 appropriations to the: (1) Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) Delta Regional Authority; (4) Denali Commission; (5) Nuclear Regulatory Commission and its Office of Inspector General; and (6) Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.

Title V:

General Provisions - Expresses the sense of Congress that all equipment and products bought with funds under this Act should be American-made. Requires each Federal agency to give notice of this policy to any entity to which it provides financial assistance or contracts. Bars contracts funded under this Act from being awarded to any person determined by a court or Federal agency to have falsely labeled products as made in America.

(Sec. 502)

Instructs the Secretary of the Army to study and report to Congress on the known and potential environmental effects of oil and gas drilling activity in the Great Lakes, including effects of drilling upon the shorelines and water.States that during FY 2002 and 2003 no Federal or State permit or lease shall be issued for new oil and gas slant, directional, or offshore drilling in or under any of the Great Lakes.

Votes

Title : Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3202001-11-01On the Conference ReportH.R. 2311 Conference Report; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002Agreed to
2402001-07-19On Passage of the BillH.R. 2311, as amended; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002Passed
2392001-07-19On the Motion for AttendanceMotion to Instruct Sgt. At Arms; Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002Agreed to
2382001-07-18On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 1018Motion to Table Murkowski Amdt. No. 1018; To provide grants and fellowships for energy industry workforce training and to monitor energy industry workforce trends.Agreed to
2372001-07-18On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1013Bond Amdt. No. 1013; To impose additional conditions on the consideration of revisions to the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual.Agreed to
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1992001-06-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Tancredo of Colorado AmendmentF
1812001-06-21On Agreeing to the Amendment Davis of Florida AmendmentA
1082001-05-10On Agreeing to the Amendment Tancredo of Colorado AmendmentF
2882001-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment Bonior of Michigan AmendmentA
2692001-07-25On Agreeing to the Amendment Hinchey of New York AmendmentF
2342001-07-17On Agreeing to the Amendment Hinchey of New York AmendmentF
2182001-07-11On Agreeing to the Amendment Kucinich of Ohio AmendmentF
2062001-06-28On Passage Energy and Water Development Appropriations for FY 2002P
2052001-06-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Davis of Florida AmendmentF
2042001-06-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Berkley of Nevada AmendmentF
2032001-06-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Bonior of Michigan AmendmentA
2022001-06-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Kucinich of Ohio AmendmentF
2012001-06-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Hinchey of New York AmendmentF
2002001-06-28On Agreeing to the Amendment Tancredo of Colorado AmendmentF
4162001-11-01On Agreeing to the Conference Report Energy and Water Development Appropriations for FY 2002P

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 2311
 
Bill Number : H R 2311
Title : Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Callahan, Sonny [AL-1] (introduced 6/26/2001)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 2311
Title : Making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/26/2001 5:17pm:The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-112, by Mr. Callahan.
 
6/26/2001 5:17pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.
 
6/26/2001 7:47pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 180 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2311 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
 
6/27/2001 1:34pm:Rule H. Res. 180 passed House.
 
6/27/2001 1:50pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 180. (consideration: CR H3646-3684; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3657, H3658-3659, H3668; Text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3668-3669; Text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3669, H3671-3672)
 
6/27/2001 1:51pm:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2311 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
 
6/27/2001 1:51pm:House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 180 and Rule XXIII.
 
6/27/2001 1:51pm:The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
 
6/27/2001 1:53pm:GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2311.
 
6/27/2001 2:47pm:DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tancredo amendment under the five-minute rule.
 
6/27/2001 2:55pm:PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tancredo objected to the voice vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
 
6/27/2001 3:23pm:DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tancredo amendment under the five-minute rule.
 
6/27/2001 3:42pm:DEBATE LIMITATION - Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that all further debate on the Tancredo amendment and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
 
6/27/2001 4:04pm:VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Tancredo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tancredo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
6/27/2001 4:11pm:DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment, equally divided and controlled.
 
6/27/2001 4:28pm:VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
6/27/2001 4:30pm:DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
 
6/27/2001 4:50pm:DEBATE LIMITATION - By unanimous consent, further debate on the Kucinich amendment was limited to 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
 
6/27/2001 5:01pm:VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
6/27/2001 5:06pm:DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bonior amendment for not to exceed 60 minutes equally divided and controlled.
 
6/27/2001 6:09pm:VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonior amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bonior demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
6/27/2001 6:10pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2311 as unfinished business.
 
6/27/2001 6:11pm:ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 2311 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 180, no further amendments to the bill shall be in order except: (1) An amendment offered by Mr. Traficant regarding drilling and an amendment offered by Ms. Berkeley regarding nuclear waste, each debatable for 20 minutes; (2) An amendment offered by Mr. Traficant regarding Buy American, an amendment offered by Mrs. Johnson of Texas regarding bio/environmental research and an amendment offfered by Mrs. Kelly regarding the NRC Inspector salaries and expenses, each debatable for 10 minutes; and (3) An amendment offered by Mr. Davis of Florida regarding Gulfstream natural gas pipeline debatable for 60 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
 
6/28/2001 9:06am:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3717-3738; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3723; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H3723)
 
6/28/2001 9:06am:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
 
6/28/2001 9:06am:UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated on June 27 and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
 
6/28/2001 10:11am:Mr. Largent raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Largent stated that section 308 constituted legislation on an appropriations bill because it sought to change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
 
6/28/2001 10:14am:DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
 
6/28/2001 10:18am:DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Berkely amendment.
 
6/28/2001 10:33am:VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Berkley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Berkley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
6/28/2001 10:33am:DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly amendment.
 
6/28/2001 10:38am:DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Davis (FL) amendment.
 
6/28/2001 11:50am:VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Berkley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis of Florida demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
 
6/28/2001 12:44pm:On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 15 (Roll no. 206).
 
6/28/2001 12:44pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
6/28/2001:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
 
7/12/2001:Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
 
7/12/2001:Ordered placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
 
7/16/2001:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7657, S7671-7678)
 
7/17/2001:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7739-7741, S7789-7796)
 
7/18/2001:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7839-7845, S7851-7871)
 
7/18/2001:Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
 
7/18/2001:Second cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
 
7/19/2001:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7895-7905)
 
7/19/2001:Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 240. (text: CR
 
7/20/2001 S8024-8031)
 
7/19/2001:Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Reid, Byrd, Hollings, Murray, Dorgan, Feinstein, Harkin, Inouye, Domenici, Cochran, McConnell, Bennett, Burns, Craig and Stevens.
 
7/23/2001:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
9/20/2001 3:23pm:Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
 
9/20/2001 3:24pm:On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5857)
 
9/20/2001 3:24pm:The Speaker appointed conferees: Callahan, Rogers (KY), Frelinghuysen, Latham, Wicker, Wamp, Emerson, Doolittle, Young (FL), Visclosky, Edwards, Pastor, Clyburn, Roybal-Allard, and Obey.
 
10/30/2001:Conferees agreed to file conference report.
 
10/30/2001 11:21pm:Conference report H. Rept. 107-258 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7418-7512)
 
10/31/2001 8:13am:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 272 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2311. 1
 
1/1/2001 11:17am:Mr. Callahan brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-258 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 272. (consideration: CR H7599-7609) 1
 
1/1/2001 11:17am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report. 1
 
1/1/2001 12:06pm:The previous question was ordered without objection. 1
 
1/1/2001 12:06pm:POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report and pursuant to the rule, the Yeas and Nays were ordered on the question of adoption of the conference report. The Chair subsequently postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day. 1
 
1/1/2001 12:15pm:Rule H. Res. 272 passed House. 1
 
1/1/2001 12:21pm:The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 107-258 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7615-7616) 1
 
1/1/2001 12:52pm:Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1
 
1/1/2001 12:52pm:On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 29 (Roll no. 416). 1
 
1/1/2001:Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate. 1
 
1/1/2001:Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11333-11337, S11338-11340, S11344) 1
 
1/1/2001:Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 320. 1
 
1/1/2001:Cleared for White House. 1
 
1/2/2001:Message on Senate action sent to the House. 1
 
1/2/2001:Presented to President. 1
 
1/12/2001:Signed by President. 1
 
1/12/2001:Became Public Law No: 107-66.