Bill SponsorBILLSPONSOR
Bill Sponsor
Politicians
Bills
House Bill 7279
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Water Infrastructure Improvement Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-436 on Jan 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Dec 12, 2018
Latest Action
Jan 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7279
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Bob Gibbs
Ohio
Democrat
Grace Napolitano
California
Democrat
Cheri Bustos
Illinois
Republican
Bob Latta
Ohio
Republican
Dave Joyce
Ohio
Democrat
Marcia L. Fudge
Ohio
Republican
Steve Chabot
Ohio
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 20, 2018
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Recorded Vote
Roll Number
441
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Water Infrastructure Improvement Act

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow municipalities to develop a plan that integrates wastewater and stormwater management.

A permit for a municipal discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system that incorporates an integrated plan may integrate all requirements under the Act addressed in the plan. Those permits may include a schedule of compliance that allows actions for meeting water quality-based effluent limitations to be implemented over more than one permit term if the compliance schedules are authorized by state water quality standards.

The bill establishes an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide: (1) technical assistance to municipalities seeking to comply with the Clean Water Act, and (2) information to the EPA to ensure that agency policies are implemented by all EPA offices.

The EPA must promote the use of green infrastructure (i.e., measures that mimic natural processes to store, reuse, or reduce stormwater).

Text (4)
Enrolled Bill
Received in Senate
December 20, 2018
Engrossed in House
December 19, 2018
Introduced in House
December 12, 2018
Related Bills (3)
Oct 05, 2017
Passed Senate
10
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 692
Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
May 04, 2017
Introduced in House
9
Sponsorship
House Bill 2355
Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Apr 06, 2017
Introduced in House
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 1971
Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (18)
01/14/2019
Became Public Law No: 115-436.
01/14/2019
Signed by President.
01/02/2019
Presented to President.
12/22/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/22/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8036)
12/22/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8036)
12/20/2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
12/19/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/19/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 351 - 10 (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H10288-10289)
12/19/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 351 - 10 (Roll no. 441).(text: CR H10288-10289)
12/19/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10317)
12/19/2018
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Massie objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
12/19/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7279.
12/19/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10288-10291)
12/19/2018
Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/13/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
12/12/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
12/12/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:57 PM
Copyright © 2024 Civic Bits LLC
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
What's New
About