To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program.
Public Law 108-328 · H.R. 2771 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 16, 2004 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Vito Fossella (R-NY-13)
Cosponsors (28): Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, Rep. Sherry Boehlert,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program (which authorizes financial assistance to New York State for demonstration projects for the protection and enhancement of the quality of source waters of the New York City water supply system, including projects for comprehensive monitoring and surveillance and projects necessary to comply with the criteria for avoiding filtration) at previously authorized funding levels through FY 2010.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 1425Identical billRelated bill
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the New York City Watershed Protection Program.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Oct 16, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-328.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 5, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 1, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 30, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 7, 2004CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
- May 6, 2004CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- May 5, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2771.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gillmor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 28, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-476.
- Apr 22, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 2, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 7.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 23, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
- Jul 17, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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