United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1145 (111th)
National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009
Introduced
24 February 2009
Last action
23 April 2009 · Passed
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsors
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Subjects
Taxation, Education, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009 - Directs the President to implement a National Water Research and Development Initiative to improve the federal government's role in designing and implementing federal water research, development, demonstration, data collection and dissemination, education, and technology transfer activities to address changes in U.S. water use, supply, and demand. Directs the President to establish or designate an interagency committee to implement the Initiative, which shall: (1) develop a National Water Research and Assessment Plan; (2) coordinate all water-related federal research, development, demonstration, data collection and dissemination, education, and technology transfer activities; (3) encourage cooperation among federal agencies; and (4) facilitate technology transfer, communication, and opportunities for information exchange with various parties through a National Water Initiative Coordination Office (to be established by the President to provide technical and administrative support to the committee). Requires the Plan to: (1) establish priorities for federal water research; (2) identify each current program and activity related to the Initiative; (3) identify funding levels; (4) set forth a strategy and timeline to achieve specified desired outcomes, including implementation of a National Water Census; (5) address suggestions and incorporate public input received; and (6) be submitted to Congress within one year of enactment. Directs the President to: (1) provide guidance to each federal agency participating in the Initiative regarding the preparation of requests for appropriations for activities related to the Plan; and (2) submit, concurrent with the annual budget submission to Congress, a report that describes Initiative activities and results during the previous fiscal year and outlines objectives for the next fiscal year.
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Timeline
24 February 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E330-331)
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2009
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
26 March 2009
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 March 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 33.
Source: Calendars
21 April 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-76.
Source: Committee
21 April 2009
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-76.
Source: Committee
22 April 2009
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1145 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. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
Mr. Nunes moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology. (consideration: CR H4715-4717; text: CR H4715)
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2009
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1145.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 10 (Roll no. 205).
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 10 (Roll no. 205).
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 392 - 28 (Roll no. 204).
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4716)
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H4698-4699)
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4715)
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1145.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1145 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. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jackie Speier to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 352 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4695-4718)
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Passed
Rule H. Res. 352 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 23 April 2009 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 23 April 2009 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 April 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 April 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 April 2009
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 April 2009
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 April 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1145) to implement a National Water Research and Development Initiative, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-82 to require agencies included in the interagency committee to work on improvement of understanding of water-intensive sectors of the economy and industrial needs for water.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-82 to require the interagency committee to identify and recommend against duplication of Federal water-related research, development, and technological innovation activities by more than one agency or program. It also would require the President to ensure that Federal agencies do not request appropriations for activities duplicated by state, local, and tribal governments.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-82 to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the National Academy of Science to study the impact of changes to snow pack, including snow pack in the Sierra Nevadas, on water resources and its relation to water supply, including the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-82 to require that the plan's analysis of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies and the water required for the production of alternative and renewable energy resources.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-82 to require the plan to include improvement of understanding of competing water supply uses and how different uses interact with and impact each other.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-82 to direct agencies under the interagency committee to assess the impact of natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes on water resources.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-82 to require that the National Water Research Development Plan specified in the bill be revised and resubmitted to Congress every 4 years after its initial submission. Also, it would authorize appropriations of $2 million for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014. It also would (1) require review of measures related to abating water quality impairment, (2) require the committee to work with institutions of higher education, (3) require cooperation with commercial end users, (4) require relevant information be posted on a public website, and (5) require research into watershed hydrology. It would require that the plan include a focus on the (1) development of the effect of invasive species on water supplies, (2) development of technologies to treat eutrophic water bodies, (3) development of a program to assist state and local regions regarding land conservation, (4) improvement of understanding of chemical impairments to water supply and quality, and (5) identification of whether a need exists for additional water research facilities. It requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to write to Congress and evaluate the budget as it relates to water research. It expresses the sense of Congress that the interagency committee sho.ld collaborate with public institutions of higher education. It requires the EPA to establish a pilot program exploring the use of energy audits of water-related infrastructure to identify energy and water saving opportunities.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-82 to add to the plan a direction that agencies included in the interagency committee work to achieve projection of the long-term ice cover and water level outlook for major water bodies in the United States, including the Great Lakes, the potential impacts of the results of such projections on infrastructure, and resource management options based on such projections.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1145
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