United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5427 (109th)
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007
Introduced
19 May 2006
Last action
29 June 2006 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Sponsors
Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7]
Subjects
Defence, Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development for FY2007 for the Departments of: (1) the Army, including the Corps of Engineers (for civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood control, shore protection, storm damage reduction and aquatic ecosystem restoration); (2) the Interior, including management and restoration of water and related natural resources, and the Bureau of Reclamation; and (3) Energy (DOE), including fossil energy research and nuclear waste disposal, including the acquisition of real property or facility construction or expansion (i.e., the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant at Hanford, Washington). Limits the use of funds appropriated for contracts awarded without competition for the management and operation of various laboratories, unless specified conditions are met. Requires future contracts to be made using competitive procedures, subject to specified requirements. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to develop or implement a workforce restructuring plan that covers DOE employees. Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act to implement a certain DOE order modifying contractor employee pension and medical benefits. Makes FY2007 appropriations for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Denali Commission; (5) Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (6) the Office of Inspector General; and (7) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.
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Timeline
19 May 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
Source: Calendars
19 May 2006
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-474, by Mr. Hobson.
Source: Committee
19 May 2006
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-474, by Mr. Hobson.
Source: Committee
19 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2006
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 832 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5427 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
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. 5427.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 20 (Roll no. 206).
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 20 (Roll no. 206).
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3214)
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5427.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
Mr. Boustany raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Boustany stated that section 102 contained language constituting legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5427 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
Mr. Hobson moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 832 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5427 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 832. (consideration: CR H3156-3166; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3167, H3168-3169, H3170, H3171; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3175; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3175, H3179-3182; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3183; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H3183, H3214)
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gil Gutknecht to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 May 2006
Passed
Rule H. Res. 832 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 May 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2006
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water, and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 June 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Source: Calendars
29 June 2006
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-274.
Source: Committee
29 June 2006
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 29 June 2006 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 25 May 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 May 2006 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 May 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5427) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funding in the bill by $1 billion for various projects. The increase would be offset by a reduction in the tax cut for taxpayers earning in excess of $1 million in calendar year 2007.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being made available for the Southwest Gas Corporation GEDAC heat pump Development, NV.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce by 1 percent each amount appropriated or otherwise made available by the Act that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by a provision of law.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act from being used for the Corps of Engineers to implement the Spring Rise, also known as the bimodal spring pulse releases, on the Missouri River.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available by the Act from being used by the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management to administer the "Yucca Mountain Youth Zone" website.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act from being used to implement a policy, proposed on pages V-5 and V-6 of the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Direct Program: Program Development Guidance for Fiscal Year 2007 (Circular No. 11-2-187), to use or consider the amount of tonnage of goods that pass through a harbor to determine if a harbor is high-use.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available by the act from being used in contravention of Section 303 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1992.
- amends ← An amendment to increase Energy Efficiency Programs by $5 million.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/5427
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- us · 109-hr-5427 · source updated 7 April 2025