An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-36 to require that States, in the development of their priority methodology, give priority to projects that construct bioswales that filter and naturally store stormwater runoff and floodwaters for future water supply and recharge of natural aquifers.
Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-MN)Description
Amendment requires that States, in the development of their priority methodology, give priority to projects that construct bioswales that filter and naturally store stormwater runoff and floodwaters for future water supply and recharge of natural aquifers.
Text
Offered
In section 1103(a)(2)(C) of the bill, in the matter proposed to be inserted in section 122(a)(4) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, strike the closing quotation marks and the final period and insert the following:
“(5) Municipality-wide storm water management planning.--The development of a municipality-wide plan that identifies the most effective placement of storm water technologies and management approaches, including green infrastructure, to reduce water quality impairments from storm water on a municipality-wide basis.”.
Legislative Activity
Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action
House amendment offered
March 12, 2009
View full timeline
House amendment offered
March 12, 2009
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Oberstar.(consideration: CR H3368-3369; text: CR H3368)
March 12, 2009 • 12:49 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 12, 2009 • 12:52 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 12, 2009 • 12:52 PM
Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H3368-3369; text: CR H3368)
March 12, 2009 • 12:49 PM
On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 12, 2009 • 12:52 PM