To reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes established under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 6, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to require research by state water resources research and technology institutes to be applied and peer reviewed research that fosters improvements in water supply reliability and the entry of new research engineers and technicians into water resources fields.
Directs the Secretary to evaluate each institute at least once every three (currently, five) years and requires that such evaluation determine institute effectiveness at producing measured results and applied water supply research.
Authorizes appropriations for such institutes for FY2007-FY2011.
Requires the Secretary, as part of the annual budget submission to Congress, to provide a crosscut budget detailing expenditures on institute activities and a report on the level of applied research and the results of the activities authorized by such Act, including increases in annual water supplies, increases in annual water yields, advances in water infrastructure and water quality improvements, and methods for identifying and determining the effectiveness of treatment technologies and efficiencies.
Limits amounts that may be utilized for administrative costs to 7.5% (currently, 15%) of appropriated sums.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6939-6940)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4588.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6939)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6939)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11381-11382)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9253; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/8/2006 H9253)
Enacted as Public Law 109-471
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-471.
Became Public Law No: 109-471.