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110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 110-517
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HONORING THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD ON ITS SELECTION AS A
RECIPIENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S 2007 CLEAN WATER
STATE REVOLVING FUND PERFORMANCE AND INNOVATION AWARD
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January 28, 2008.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Oberstar, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 832]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the resolution (H. Res. 832) honoring the Texas
Water Development Board on its selection as a recipient of the
Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 Clean Water State
Revolving Fund Performance and Innovation Award, having
considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment
and recommend that the resolution be agreed to.
PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Res. 832 honors the Texas Water Development Board on its
selection as a recipient of the Environmental Protection
Agency's 2007 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Performance and
Innovation Award.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
The Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating
Environmental Success (``PISCES'') Awards were created in 2005
to recognize the extraordinary successes of the States' Clean
Water Revolving Fund (``CWSRF'') programs. Projects financed
under the CWSRF programs support the Clean Water Act by
protecting environmental health and water quality. The PISCES
Awards highlight successfully designed projects that further
the goal of clean and safe water with exceptional planning,
management, and financing.
The PISCES Award was given to one State in each of the ten
EPA regions. More specifically, the following criteria were
required for nomination by regional offices: rate of greater
than 80 percent at which the program is revolving and applying
financial resources to achieve environmental results; audit
with no serious programmatic or financial problems; and
outstanding performance in at least two other fields. The
fields consisted of better management practices, full-cost
pricing, efficient water use, watershed approach, creative use
of technologies, leveraging practices, innovative partnerships,
innovating lending practices, and effective outreach.
In Texas, a $10.7 million Northwest Water Reuse Initiative
consisted of a five-phase project in El Paso County to deliver
treated wastewater for reuse to irrigators, industries, and
homeowners from El Paso's Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Equally noteworthy was a wastewater reclamation initiative to
deliver reclaimed water from the City of Austin's Walnut Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant to two city-owned properties. The
project included a treated effluent pumping station, an
underground storage tank, and 54,000 feet of transmission main.
It was the first step in the city's development of a
transmission and distribution system capable of serving large-
volume customers with reclaimed water.
SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION
H. Res. 832 honors the Texas Water Development Board on its
selection as a recipient of the Environmental Protection
Agency's 2007 Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund Performance
and Innovation Award, and states that the House of
Representatives recognizes the importance of adequate
investment in and management of water resources in sustainable
development, including environmental integrity, human health,
and overall quality of life in the United States.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
On November 15, 2007, Water Resources and Environment
Subcommittee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced H.
Res. 832.
On January 16, 2008, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session, and ordered H. Res. 832
reported favorably to the House by voice vote with a quorum
present.
RECORD VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives
requires each committee report to include the total number of
votes cast for and against on each record vote on a motion to
report and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter,
and the names of those members voting for and against. There
were no recorded votes taken in connection with ordering H.
Res. 832 reported. A motion to order H. Res. 832 reported
favorably to the House was agreed to by voice vote with a
quorum present.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(I) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are
reflected in this report.
COST OF LEGISLATION
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(d)(2) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, H. Res. 832
is a resolution of the House of Representatives and therefore
does not have the force of law. As such, there is no cost
associated with this resolution for fiscal year 2008, or for
any fiscal year thereafter.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
advises that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes
funding, so no comparison of the total estimated funding level
for the relevant programs to the appropriate levels under
current law is required.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that
authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance and
objectives for any measure that authorizes funding is required.
3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that
authorizes funding. Neither a cost estimate nor comparison for
any measure that authorizes funding is required.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, H. Res. 832 does not contain any
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff
benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI
of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
With respect to (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, H. Res. 832 is a resolution of the
House of Representatives and therefore does not have the force
of law. As such, clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII does not apply.
FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
H. Res. 832 contains no Federal mandates.
PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
requires the report of any Committee on a bill or joint
resolution to include a statement on the extent to which the
bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local,
or tribal law. The Committee states that H. Res. 832 does not
preempt any state, local, or tribal law.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this
resolution.
APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the resolution does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law
104-1).
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
H. Res. 832 makes no changes in existing law.
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