H.R. 902 - More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Mark Udall
- Summary:
- To facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 19, 2007
PASSED by voice vote on March 19, 2007.
More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007
H.R. 902 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To facilitate the use for irrigation and other purposes of water produced in connection with development of energy resources.
- Other Titles
- More Water and More Energy Act of 2007
- More Water and More Energy Act of 2007
- More Water, More Energy, and Less Waste Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Mark Udall
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Water resources
- Agriculture
- Arizona
- Budgets
- California
- Colorado
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Energy
- Energy development
- Environmental assessment
- Environmental protection
- Federal aid to water resources development
- Geothermal resources
- Governmental investigations
- Groundwater
- Infrastructure
- Irrigation
- Methane
- Mining engineering
- Natural gas
- Natural resources
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Oil well drilling
- Prospecting
- Texas
- Utah
- Water pollution
- Water quality
- Water supply
- Wyoming
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/07/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 3/19/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3/19/2007 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/07/2007 2/07/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 2/07/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E285) 2/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. 2/15/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. 2/16/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E373-374) 3/19/2007 Mr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 3/19/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/19/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 902. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/19/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3/20/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 4/25/2007 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-86. Put on a legislative calendar 5/23/2007 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 6/28/2007 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-122. Put on a legislative calendar 6/28/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256. 6/11/2008 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members within 30 days of the vote "On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote." from Independent oil & gas producers, which…
supported this bill
| Independent oil & gas producers |
opposed this bill
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | House member | Party | State | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson, Ruth Ms | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 2/19/07 | Allyson Schwartz | D | PA-13 | Yes |
| Langley, Dennis M | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 2/20/07 | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | D | SD | Yes |
| Chesapeake Energy | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,000 | 2/21/07 | Kay Granger | R | TX-12 | Yes |
| Chesapeake Energy | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,500 | 2/23/07 | Mary Fallin | R | OK-5 | Yes |
| Porges, David Mr | Independent oil & gas producers | $500 | 2/26/07 | Tim Murphy | R | PA-18 | Yes |
| Xto Energy | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 2/28/07 | Joe Barton | R | TX-6 | Yes |
| Beecherl, Louis | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/1/07 | Peter Sessions | R | TX-32 | Yes |
| Beecherl, Will | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/1/07 | Peter Sessions | R | TX-32 | Yes |
| Bolger, Perry Mr | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,100 | 3/1/07 | K. Conaway | R | TX-11 | Yes |
| Moncrief, Deborah | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/1/07 | Peter Sessions | R | TX-32 | Yes |
| Moncrief, W a | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/1/07 | Peter Sessions | R | TX-32 | Yes |
| Moncrief, Wa Jr | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/1/07 | Michael Burgess | R | TX-26 | Yes |
| Moncrief, Wa Jr | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/1/07 | Michael Burgess | R | TX-26 | Yes |
| Chesapeake Energy | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/2/07 | Mike Ross | D | AR-4 | Yes |
| Corbett, Luke | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,100 | 3/5/07 | Mary Fallin | R | OK-5 | Yes |
| Standefer, Fred | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/5/07 | Mary Fallin | R | OK-5 | Yes |
| Darden, Thomas F | Independent oil & gas producers | $500 | 3/6/07 | Kay Granger | R | TX-12 | Yes |
| Meeker, Lawrence H | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,000 | 3/6/07 | Kay Granger | R | TX-12 | Yes |
| Chesapeake Energy | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,000 | 3/8/07 | Alan Mollohan | D | WV-1 | Yes |
| Independent Petroleum Assn of America | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/9/07 | Steven Pearce | R | NM-2 | Yes |
| Anadarko Petroleum | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/12/07 | Steven Pearce | R | NM-2 | Yes |
| Anadarko Petroleum | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/13/07 | Dan Boren | D | OK-2 | Yes |
| Klein, Michael L | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/20/07 | Nicholas Lampson | D | TX-22 | Yes |
| Independent Petroleum Assn of America | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/21/07 | Solomon Ortiz | D | TX-27 | Yes |
| Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assn | Independent oil & gas producers | $500 | 3/21/07 | Dan Boren | D | OK-2 | Yes |
| Beecherl, Julie | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/23/07 | Peter Sessions | R | TX-32 | Yes |
| Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assn | Independent oil & gas producers | $500 | 3/23/07 | Solomon Ortiz | D | TX-27 | Yes |
| Louis- Dreyfus, William | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/25/07 | Charles Rangel | D | NY-15 | Yes |
| Beecherl, Louis | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/28/07 | Jeb Hensarling | R | TX-5 | Yes |
| Energen Corp | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,000 | 3/29/07 | Robert Cramer | D | AL-5 | Yes |
| Equitable Resources | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,000 | 3/29/07 | Alan Mollohan | D | WV-1 | Yes |
| Kauffman, Elaine | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/30/07 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 | Yes |
| Kauffman, Elaine | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/30/07 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 | Yes |
| Kauffman, Kevin P | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/30/07 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 | Yes |
| Kauffman, Kevin P | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/30/07 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 | Yes |
| Louis-Dreyfus, William | Independent oil & gas producers | $500 | 3/30/07 | Collin Peterson | D | MN-7 | Yes |
| Pickens, Bob | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/31/07 | Peter Sessions | R | TX-32 | Yes |
| Yates, John | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/31/07 | Heather Wilson | R | NM-1 | Yes |
| Yates, John a | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 3/31/07 | Steven Pearce | R | NM-2 | Yes |
| Yates, Linda | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/31/07 | Heather Wilson | R | NM-1 | Yes |
| Yates, Linda | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/31/07 | Steven Pearce | R | NM-2 | Yes |
| Yates, Peyton | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/31/07 | Heather Wilson | R | NM-1 | Yes |
| Yates, Peyton | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 3/31/07 | Steven Pearce | R | NM-2 | Yes |
| Xto Energy | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/3/07 | Kay Granger | R | TX-12 | Yes |
| Equitable Resources | Independent oil & gas producers | $-500 | 4/5/07 | Shelley Capito | R | WV-2 | Yes |
| Moncrief, Richard W | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,000 | 4/5/07 | Kay Granger | R | TX-12 | Yes |
| Independent Petroleum Assn/Mountn States | Independent oil & gas producers | $500 | 4/11/07 | Donald Young | R | AK | Yes |
| Meeker, Dan H | Independent oil & gas producers | $250 | 4/11/07 | Kay Granger | R | TX-12 | Yes |
| Hunt, Ray L | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/12/07 | Jeb Hensarling | R | TX-5 | Yes |
| Kinsey, Christopher M | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/12/07 | James McCrery | R | LA-4 | Yes |
| Kinsey, Margaret | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/12/07 | James McCrery | R | LA-4 | Yes |
| Kinsey, Norman | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/12/07 | James McCrery | R | LA-4 | Yes |
| Anadarko Petroleum | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/13/07 | Ted Poe | R | TX-2 | Yes |
| Hunt, Ray L Mr | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/13/07 | Samuel Johnson | R | TX-3 | Yes |
| Nelson, Ruth K | Independent oil & gas producers | $2,300 | 4/13/07 | Dan Boren | D | OK-2 | Yes |
| Equitable Resources | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/16/07 | Michael Doyle | D | PA-14 | Yes |
| Parten, John R | Independent oil & gas producers | $1,000 | 4/17/07 | Thomas Edwards | D | TX-17 | Yes |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
