United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2754 (108th)
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004
Introduced
16 July 2003
Last action
1 December 2003 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-137.
Sponsors
Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Environment · Energy
Summary
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2004 - Makes FY 2004 appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for: (1) civil functions relating to rivers and harbors, flood control; (2) river and harbor, flood control, shore protection and aquatic ecosystem restoration; (3) certain flood control projects on the Mississippi River and its tributaries (including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee); (4) the navigable waters and wetlands regulatory program; (5) the formerly utilized sites remedial action program; and (6) flood control and coastal emergencies. Makes FY 2004 appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; (2) the Bureau of Reclamation for water and related resources; and (3) the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund. Makes FY 2004 appropriations to the Department of Energy (DOE) for: (1) energy supply programs; (2) non-defense site acceleration completion; (3) non-defense environmental services (4) uranium enrichment decontamination and decommissioning; (5) general DOE science activities; (6) nuclear waste disposal; (7) DOE administration and its Office of the Inspector General; (8) atomic energy defense weapons; (9) defense nuclear nonproliferation; (10) naval reactors; (11) Office of the Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration; (12) defense site acceleration completion; (13) defense environmental services; (14) defense nuclear waste disposal; (15) geographical power marketing administrations of DOE (including hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams); and (16) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Makes FY 2004 appropriations to: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and its Office of the Inspector General; and (5) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.
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Timeline
16 July 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Source: Calendars
16 July 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-212, by Mr. Hobson.
Source: Committee
16 July 2003
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-212, by Mr. Hobson.
Source: Committee
16 July 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 26 (Roll no. 395).
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 26 (Roll no. 395).
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Johnny Isakson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union by previous order of the House.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 310 (Roll no. 394). (text: CR H7146)
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Floor
Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7146-7147)
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
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
18 July 2003
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2754.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2754.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Floor
Mr. Shimkus raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shimkus stated that section 310 sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Reported
Considered pursuant to previous order of House. (consideration: CR H7114-7147; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H7125, H7126, H7129; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H7130-7131; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H7131, H7136-7138; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H7138-7139; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H7139)
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to previous order of House.
Source: Floor
18 July 2003
Passed
Mr. Hobson asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to consider a bill making appropriations for Energy and Water for FY 2004; that the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with; all points of order ag ainst consideration of the bill are waived; general debate shall not exceed one hour; the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule; the amendment placed at the desk shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole; points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for section 310; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 July 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
Source: Calendars
11 September 2003
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11402-11406)
Source: Floor
15 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11435-11451)
Source: Floor
16 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici; Cochran; McConnell; Bennett; Burns; Craig; Bond; Stevens; Reid; Byrd; Hollings; Murray; Dorgan; Feinstein; Inouye.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 2003
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11521-11529, S11530, S11531-11551)
Source: Floor
16 September 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 350.(text: CR 9/22/2003 S11758-11768)
Source: Floor
17 September 2003
Floor
Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage. (consideration: CR S11605)
Source: Floor
22 September 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 September 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hobson, Frelinghuysen, Latham, Wamp, Emerson, Doolittle, Peterson (PA), Simpson, Young (FL), Visclosky, Edwards, Pastor, Clyburn, Berry, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Wamp asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H8879)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 2003
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 108-357 filed. (text of conference report: CR H11010-11118)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-357 filed.(text of conference report: CR H11010-11118)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15088-15090)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 387 - 36 (Roll No. 631).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 387 - 36 (Roll No. 631).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2754.
Source: Floor
18 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hobson brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-357 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 444. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11396-11405, H11432-11433)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2003
Passed
Rule H. Res. 444 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 November 2003
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 444 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2754 with 1 hour of general debate.
Source: Floor
19 November 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 November 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 November 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 December 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-137.
Source: President
1 December 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 December 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
16 September 2003 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2754 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 92 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Not Voting
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 1 December 2003 · Download file
- Public Print · 16 September 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 16 September 2003 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 21 July 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 July 2003 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 July 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 July 2003
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Passed House amended
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Reported in House · EN · 16 July 2003
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
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