More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007

Summary

More Water and More Energy Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, to conduct a study to identify: (1) the obstacles to increasing the extent to which produced water (water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of oil, natural gas, coal-bed methane, or any other substance to be used as an energy source) can be used for irrigation and other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; and (2) the actions that could reduce or eliminate such obstacles. Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance for the development of facilities to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of processes to increase the extent to which produced water may be recovered and made suitable for irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment. Requires such assistance to be provided for at least one project in: (1) one of the Upper Basin States other than New Mexico; (2) either New Mexico or one of the Lower Basin States other than California; (3) California; and (4) Texas.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 June 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 28 June 2007

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 28 June 2007

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 March 2007

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 March 2007

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 March 2007

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 19 March 2007

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 19 March 2007

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 February 2007

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