To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alternative water source projects.
Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for the pilot program for alternative water source projects. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in making grants under the program, to consider whether a project is located in an area which is served by a public water system serving 10,000 individuals or fewer.
Prohibits the funds authorized by this Act from being used to lobby governmental entities or officers or to pay for expenses related to memberships in organizations or associations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 700 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 215 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael R. McNulty to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 700.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conaway amendment under the five-minute rule.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 700.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2328)
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. Price (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2328-2329; text: CR H2328)
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2329)
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 129).
Roll Call #129 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 59 (Roll no. 130).
Roll Call #130 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 59 (Roll no. 130).
Roll Call #130 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.