H R 866 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 866

 

Title : To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of wastewater treatment works.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/7/2003--Passed House without amendment.    (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Wastewater Treatment Works Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to a State, municipality, or intermunicipal or interstate agency to conduct a vulnerability assessment of a publicly owned treatment works and implement security enhancements for such facilities upon completion of the assessment. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) provide technical guidance and assistance to small publicly owned treatment works (those serving a population of fewer than 20,000 persons) on conducting vulnerability assessments and implementing security enhancements; and (2) make grants to a nonprofit organization to improve vulnerability self-assessment methodologies and tools for publicly owned treatment works, including those that are part of a combined wastewater treatment and water supply system. Authorizes appropriations.

Votes

Title : To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of wastewater treatment works.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1692003-05-07On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Wastewater Treatment Works Security ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 866
 
Bill Number : H R 866
Title : To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of wastewater treatment works.
Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 2/13/2003)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 2/26/2003

    Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 2/13/2003

    Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 2/13/2003

    Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 2/13/2003

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 866
Title : To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to enhance the security of wastewater treatment works.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/13/2003:Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 
2/14/2003:Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
 
2/26/2003:Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
 
2/26/2003:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
2/26/2003:Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
 
3/11/2003 6:53pm:Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-33.
 
3/11/2003 6:54pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
 
5/7/2003 11:09am:Mr. Duncan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
 
5/7/2003 11:10am:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3703-3705)
 
5/7/2003 11:10am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
 
5/7/2003 11:19am:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
5/7/2003 3:31pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3736)
 
5/7/2003 3:38pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 2 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR H3703-3704)
 
5/7/2003 3:38pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
5/8/2003:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.