Water Resources Development Act of 2006

Summary

Water Resources Development Act of 2005 - Authorizes and provides for specified water resources development and conservation projects. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out specified projects for navigation, environmental restoration, ecosystem restoration, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and flood damage reduction. Directs the Secretary to conduct studies and carry out specified projects for emergency streambank protection, navigation, improvement of the quality of the environment, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and shoreline protection. Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary from soliciting contributions from non-federal interests for costs of constructing authorized water resources development projects in excess of the non-federal share assigned to the appropriate project purposes, or conditioning federal participation on the receipt of such contributions. Directs the Secretary to: (1) issue policies for partnership agreements that delegate specified authority to the district engineers; (2) initiate procedures to establish a schedule for consolidating federal, state, and local agency and Indian tribe environmental assessments, project reviews, and issuance of all permits for the construction or modification of a project, upon request of the non-federal interest; (3) implement a coordinated review process for water resources projects; and (4) carry out a program to provide public access to water resource and related water quality data in the custody of the Corps of Engineers. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) provide to State and local governments assessment, planning, and design assistance for remediation, environmental restoration, or reuse of specified areas; (2) recommend a project without the need to demonstrate that the project is justified solely by national economic development benefits upon determining that the community to be served is at least 70 miles from the nearest surface accessible commercial port and has no direct rail or highway link and where specified other conditions apply; (3) develop plans for regional management of sediment obtained in conjunction with the construction, operation, or maintenance of water resources projects; and (4) include individuals not employed by the Department of the Army in training classes offered by the Corps under specified circumstances. Makes project studies subject to peer review by an independent panel of experts. Modifies: (1) provisions authorizing specified water projects in various states; and (2) project authorizations regarding South Florida. Deauthorizes listed projects. Provides for specified land conveyances. Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct various studies, including a study of drought conditions in the southwestern United States; (2) evaluate the structural integrity of flood damaged reduction projects, at the request of a non-federal interest; (3) submit to Congress a recommended framework for developing a long-term program of protection, conservation, and restoration of wetlands, critical habitat, and infrastructure in coastal Louisiana (and establishes the Coastal Louisiana Ecosystem Protection and Restoration Task Force); and (4) undertake navigation improvements and ecosystem restoration for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway System.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 June 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 June 2005

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 2005

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 June 2005

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 June 2005

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 June 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.

   Source: Calendars

10. 24 June 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-154.

    Source: Committee

11. 24 June 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-154.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 June 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 346 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2864 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.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 July 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 346 passed House.

    Source: Floor

14. 14 July 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 14 July 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 14 (Roll no. 378).

    Source: Floor

16. 14 July 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 14 (Roll no. 378).

    Source: Floor

17. 14 July 2005

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

18. 14 July 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5880)

    Source: Floor

19. 14 July 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2864.

    Source: Floor

20. 14 July 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

21. 14 July 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 346 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

22. 14 July 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2864 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.

    Source: Floor

23. 14 July 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 346. (consideration: CR H5810-5880; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5824-5863)

    Source: Floor

24. 18 July 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

    Source: Calendars

25. 19 July 2006

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7858-7894)

    Source: Floor

26. 19 July 2006

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7858-7894)

    Source: Floor

27. 20 July 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

28. 13 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6505)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 13 September 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Melancon motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2864. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to provisions that will provide protection to communities located in the coastal area of Louisiana and Mississippi from the storm surge of a category 5 hurricane.

    Source: Floor

30. 13 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Melancon moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6504; text: CR H6504)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 13 September 2006

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 13 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Duncan asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H6504-6505)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

34. 14 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Duncan, Baker, Miller, Gary, Brown (SC), Boozman, Oberstar, Johnson, E. B., Costello, and Bishop (NY).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 14 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 14 September 2006

    Vote

    On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 340 - 79 (Roll no. 447). (consideration: CR H6596-6597)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 19 September 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

38. 19 September 2006

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Inhofe; Warner; Bond; Voinovich; Chafee; Murkowski; Vitter; Jeffords; Baucus; Lieberman; Boxer; Carper. (consideration: CR S9734-9735)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 20 July 2006 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 July 2005 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 14 July 2005 · Official file
• Reported in House · 24 June 2005 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 13 June 2005 · Official file

Documents

13 official files

• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 20 July 2006

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 20 July 2006

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 19 July 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 July 2005

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 July 2005

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 July 2005

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 July 2005

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 July 2005

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 June 2005

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 June 2005

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 June 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 June 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 June 2005

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Sponsors

• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2864) to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Water Resources Development Act of 2005