Summary: Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax credit for up to $500 of the cost of replacing wood stoves in residences with stoves that meet certain energy efficiency standards; (2) extend through 2011 the tax credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources; (3) extend through 2012 the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures; (4) increase and make permanent the expensing allowance for depreciable business property; (5) extend through 2009 the accelerated depreciation of qualified restaurant property; and (6) allow a tax credit for investment in Build America bonds.Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to increase funding for the weatherization program in FY2009-FY2011. Authorizes appropriations for the Energy Star program.Authorizes the establishment of the Transportation Finance Corporation to issue Build America bonds and finance transportation infrastructure projects. Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act of 2008 - Establishes a two-year program to allow certain heavy trucks to travel on the federal interstate highway system when diesel fuel prices are $3.50 or more per gallon without a reduction of federal highway funds to states.Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2009-FY2010 for: (1) youth activities; (2) adult employment and training activities; and (3) dislocated worker employment and training activities. Amends the National Housing Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to insure any homeownership retention mortgage covering a one- to four-family residence made to pay or prepay outstanding obligations under an existing mortgage.

economic recovery act amends internal revenue code allow tax credit cost replacing wood stoves residences stoves meet certain energy efficiency standards extend tax credit producing electricity certain renewable resources extend tax credit residential energy efficient property expenditures increase permanent expensing allowance depreciable business property extend accelerated depreciation qualified restaurant property allow tax credit investment build_america bonds amends energy_conservation_and_production_act increase funding weatherization program fy2009 fy2011 authorizes appropriations energy_star program authorizes establishment issue build america bonds finance transportation infrastructure projects establishes year program allow certain heavy trucks travel federal interstate highway system diesel fuel prices gallon reduction federal highway funds states amends workforce investment act authorize appropriations fy2009 fy2010 youth activities adult employment training activities dislocated worker employment training activities amends national housing act require secretary housing_and_urban_development hud insure homeownership retention mortgage covering one- family residence pay prepay outstanding obligations existing mortgage


Summary: Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a Puget Sound Program Office, to be located in the state of Washington and headed by a Director who shall assist the management conference convened for Puget Sound in carrying out its goals.Requires the Director to: (1) assist and support the implementation of the comprehensive conservation and management plan developed by the conference ("Comprehensive Plan"); (2) coordinate the major functions of the federal government related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan; (3) carry out studies and research necessary for strengthened implementation of the Comprehensive Plan; (4) coordinate and manage environmental data related to Puget Sound; (5) coordinate the grant, research, and planning programs authorized under this Act; (6) coordinate activities for the protection of Puget Sound and the Georgia Straits with Canadian authorities and responsibilities, including under species recovery plans, through cooperation with other federal agencies that have jurisdiction in the Puget Sound watershed; and (7) collect and make available to the public information relating to the environmental quality of Puget Sound.Requires a biennial report to Congress on the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.Allows the Administrator to make grants for projects and studies that will help implement the Comprehensive Plan and for projects to address sewage and stormwater discharges into the Puget Sound watershed.Requires the President, as part of the annual budget, to submit information regarding expenditures and roles of each federal agency involved in Puget Sound protection and restoration.

puget sound recovery act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act direct administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish located state washington headed director shall assist management conference convened puget sound carrying goals requires director assist support implementation comprehensive conservation management plan developed conference comprehensive plan coordinate major functions federal government related implementation comprehensive plan carry studies research necessary strengthened implementation comprehensive plan coordinate manage environmental data related puget sound coordinate grant research planning programs authorized act coordinate activities protection puget sound canadian authorities responsibilities including species recovery plans cooperation federal agencies jurisdiction puget_sound watershed collect available public information relating environmental quality puget sound requires biennial report congress implementation comprehensive plan allows administrator grants projects studies help implement comprehensive plan projects address sewage stormwater discharges puget_sound watershed requires president annual budget submit information expenditures roles federal agency involved puget_sound protection restoration


Summary: Water Infrastructure Financing Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a competitive grant program to provide technical assistance to small and medium treatment works on wastewater and stormwater approaches; (2) expand the list of projects eligible for state water pollution control revolving loan fund (commonly known as the Clean Water State Revolving Fund or CWSRF) assistance; (3) provide assistance, including loan forgiveness, for disadvantaged communities; (4) allow states to forgive repayment of a portion of a loan for alternative approaches to wastewater and stormwater controls; (5) establish a priority system for providing financial assistance from the CWSRF; (6) allow a transfer of capitalization grants between revolving loan funds for water pollution control and safe drinking water treatment; (7) extend through FY2012 the authorization of appropriations for CWSRF; and (8) revise provisions concerning sewer overflow control grants, including by extending the authorization of appropriations for such grants through FY2012.Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program for watershed restoration through the protection or improvement of water quality.Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to: (1) require the Administrator to develop an implementation plan for contaminant prevention, detection, and response and extend funding for such activities through FY2012; (2) establish a priority system for providing assistance to enable small public water systems to achieve and maintain compliance with national primary drinking water regulation; (3) require the Administrator to give grants to provide technical assistance for the design, operation, construction, and maintenance of household wells and small shared well-systems that provide drinking water; (4) expand the list of projects eligible for state drinking water treatment revolving loan funds (commonly known as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund or DWSRF); and (5) extend the authorization of appropriations for the DWSRF through FY2012.Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish a grant program to assist community water systems in meeting the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act; (2) authorize appropriations for lead service line replacement in the District of Columbia; (3) establish a grant program to research and develop the use of innovative and alternative technologies to improve water quality or drinking water supply; (4) establish a nationwide demonstration grant program for water quality enhancement and management; (5) provide capitalization grants to states for agricultural pollution control technology revolving funds; (6) identify ways to improve the state revolving fund review process; and (7) enter into an arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences for a cost of service study of public water systems and treatment works and a study on the management of water supply, wastewater, and stormwater in urban areas and surrounding communities.

water infrastructure financing act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act authorize administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish competitive grant program provide technical assistance small medium treatment works wastewater stormwater approaches expand list projects eligible state water pollution control revolving loan fund commonly known clean water state revolving fund assistance provide assistance including loan forgiveness disadvantaged communities allow states forgive repayment portion loan alternative approaches wastewater stormwater controls establish priority system providing financial assistance allow transfer capitalization grants revolving loan funds water pollution control safe drinking water treatment extend fy2012 authorization appropriations revise provisions concerning sewer overflow control grants including extending authorization appropriations grants administrator establish grant program watershed restoration protection improvement water quality amends safe_drinking_water_act require administrator develop implementation plan contaminant prevention detection response extend funding activities fy2012 establish priority system providing assistance enable small public water systems achieve maintain compliance national primary drinking water regulation require administrator grants provide technical assistance design operation construction maintenance household wells small shared systems provide drinking water expand list projects eligible state drinking water treatment revolving loan funds commonly known extend authorization appropriations administrator establish grant program assist community water systems meeting requirements safe_drinking_water_act authorize appropriations lead service line replacement district_of_columbia establish grant program research develop use innovative alternative technologies improve water quality drinking water supply establish nationwide demonstration grant program water quality enhancement management provide capitalization grants states agricultural pollution control technology revolving funds identify ways improve state revolving fund review process enter arrangements national_academy_of_sciences cost service study public water systems treatment works study management water supply wastewater stormwater urban areas surrounding communities


Summary: Investment in After-School Programs Act of 2008 - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, or other entities to improve, expand, or establish rural after-school programs that provide students with a broad array of activities when school is not in session that improve their academic performance and promote their positive development. Requires eligible programs to be implemented in active collaboration with the schools the students attend and take place in safe and easily accessible facilities. Gives grant priority to partnerships between two or more entities eligible for such grants.

investment school programs act amends consolidated_farm rural development act direct secretary agriculture award grants local educational agencies community based organizations entities improve expand establish rural school programs provide students broad array activities school session improve academic performance promote positive development requires eligible programs implemented active collaboration schools students attend place safe easily accessible facilities gives grant priority partnerships entities eligible grants


Summary: Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reestablish the Program Office of the Gulf of Mexico Program as an office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to be headed by a Director. Requires the Office to: (1) coordinate the actions of EPA and of other federal agencies and state and local authorities; (2) assist in developing specific action plans to carry out the program; (3) coordinate and implement priority state- and community-led restoration plans and projects and facilitate activities that support the program; (4) implement outreach programs to foster stewardship of the Gulf's resources; (5) develop and make available information about the environmental quality and living resources of the Gulf; (6) serve as the liaison with the Mexican members of the Gulf of Mexico States Accord and Mexican counterparts of the EPA; and (7) focus on activities that will result in measurable improvements to water quality and living resources of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem.Authorizes the EPA Administrator to enter into interagency agreements to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants for use in: (1) monitoring the water quality and living resources of the Gulf ecosystem; (2) researching the effects of environmental changes on such water quality and resources; (3) developing cooperative strategies that address the water quality and needs of Gulf resources; (4) developing locally-based protection and restoration programs or projects within a watershed that complement those strategies; and (5) eliminating or reducing point sources that discharge pollutants that contaminate the Gulf ecosystem.

federal_water_pollution_control_act reestablish office environmental_protection_agency epa headed director requires office coordinate actions epa federal agencies state local authorities assist developing specific action plans carry program coordinate implement priority state- community led restoration plans projects facilitate activities support program implement outreach programs foster stewardship gulf resources develop available information environmental quality living resources gulf serve liaison mexican members accord mexican counterparts epa focus activities result measurable improvements water quality living resources gulf_of_mexico ecosystem authorizes epa administrator enter interagency agreements carry act authorizes administrator provide grants use monitoring water quality living resources gulf ecosystem researching effects environmental changes water quality resources developing cooperative strategies address water quality needs gulf resources developing locally based protection restoration programs projects watershed complement strategies eliminating reducing point sources discharge pollutants gulf ecosystem


Summary: Mortgage Origination Commission Act of 2008 - Establishes the Mortgage Origination Commission to develop criteria and a numerical rating system to evaluate, and periodically report to the public on, the effectiveness of: (1) state licensing, supervision, and enforcement systems regarding mortgage loan originators and mortgage companies; and (2) mechanisms to collect, evaluate, and respond to complaints against state-licensed mortgage loan originators and mortgage companies. Amends the Truth in Lending Act to declare that its consumer credit protections shall be enforced by: (1) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to bank holding companies; and (2) the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision with respect to savings and loan holding companies. Authorizes state agencies to enforce compliance with respect to requirements for extensions of credit secured by a consumer's dwelling (including residential mortgage transactions) against state-regulated or -licensed mortgage companies and mortgage loan originators. Amends the Bank Holding Company Act to grant the Board examination authority over bank holding companies and their mortgage company subsidiaries.Amends the Home Owners Loan Act to grant the Director examination authority over savings and loan holding companies and their mortgage company subsidiaries.

mortgage origination commission act establishes mortgage origination commission develop criteria numerical rating system evaluate periodically report public effectiveness state licensing supervision enforcement systems mortgage loan originators mortgage companies mechanisms collect evaluate respond complaints state licensed mortgage loan originators mortgage companies amends truth lending act declare consumer credit protections shall enforced board_of_governors federal_reserve_system board federal_deposit_insurance_act respect bank holding companies director office_of_thrift_supervision respect savings loan holding companies authorizes state agencies enforce compliance respect requirements extensions credit secured consumer dwelling including residential mortgage transactions state regulated mortgage companies mortgage loan originators amends bank_holding_company_act grant board examination authority bank holding companies mortgage company subsidiaries amends grant director examination authority savings loan holding companies mortgage company subsidiaries


Summary: Water Infrastructure Financing Act - Title I: Water Pollution Infrastructure - (Sec. 101) Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to qualified nonprofit technical assistance providers to: (1) assist owners and operators of small (serving not more than 10,000 individuals) and medium (serving more than 10,000 but fewer than 100,000 individuals) treatment works on wastewater and stormwater approaches to plan, develop, and obtain financing for eligible water pollution control revolving loan funds projects; (2) provide financial assistance to such owners and operators for predevelopment costs associated with stormwater or wastewater infrastructure projects or short-term costs incurred for equipment replacement that is not part of regular operation and maintenance activities for existing stormwater or wastewater systems if the amount of assistance for any single project does not exceed $50,000; (3) provide technical assistance and training for such owners and operators to enable such treatment works and systems to protect water quality and achieve and maintain compliance with such Act; and (4) disseminate information to such owners and operators with respect to planning, design, construction, and operation of treatment works, small municipal separate storm sewer systems, and decentralized wastewater treatment systems.Requires the Administrator to ensure that technical assistance is made available in each state.Sets forth reporting requirements for nonprofits that receive grants. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.Requires the Administrator to assist states in establishing simplified procedures for small systems to obtain assistance.(Sec. 102) Requires funds in each state water pollution control revolving loan fund (commonly known as the Clean Water State Revolving Fund or CWSRF) to be used only by a municipality, an intermunicipal, interstate, or state agency, or a private treatment works or decentralized wastewater system that principally treats municipal wastewater or domestic sewage: (1) to provide financial assistance for construction activities to control, manage, reduce, treat, infiltrate, or reuse municipal stormwater, the primary purpose of which is the protection, preservation, or enhancement of water quality to support public purposes; (2) to implement a nonpoint source management program; (3) to develop and implement a conservation and management plan under the national estuary program; (4) to increase the security of wastewater treatment works; (5) to implement water conservation or efficiency projects or water and wastewater reuse, reclamation, and recycling projects, the primary purpose of which is the protection, preservation, or enhancement of water quality to support public purposes; (6) to implement measures to integrate water resource management planning and implementation; and (7) for capital costs associated with monitoring equipment for combined or sanitary sewer overflows.(Sec. 103) Extends the terms of CWSRF loans to the lesser of 30 (currently, 20) years or the design life of the project. Requires loans to be amortized upon expiration of the term of the loan (currently, loans must be amortized no later than 20 years after project completion). Limits the amount of CWSRF funds that may be used to administer the CWSRF to no more than 6% (currently 4%) of all grant awards.Authorizes: (1) a state to provide additional assistance, including loan forgiveness and a negative interest rate on the loan, to disadvantaged communities; and (2) the Administrator to publish information to assist states in establishing affordability criteria. Authorizes states to forgive repayment of up to 5% of loans for the percentage of a project that treats or minimizes sewage or urban stormwater discharges using: (1) decentralized or distributed stormwater controls; (2) decentralized wastewater treatment; (3) low-impact development technologies and nonstructural approaches; (4) stream buffers; (5) wetland restoration and enhancement; (6) actions to minimize the quantity of and direct connections to impervious surfaces; (7) soil and vegetation or other permeable materials; and (8) actions that increase efficient water use, water conservation, or water reuse.(Sec. 104) Requires: (1) each state to establish a priority system for providing financial assistance from the CWSRF; and (2) such systems to give greater weights to applications that include specified factors.(Sec. 105) Authorizes state governors to transfer capitalization grants between revolving loan funds for water pollution control and safe drinking water treatment.(Sec. 106) Prohibits assistance from being provided to the owner or operator of a treatment works that has been in significant noncompliance with such Act for any four quarters during the preceding eight quarters, unless the treatment works is in compliance with an enforceable administrative order to effect compliance. Sets forth an exception to such a prohibition when the Administrator and the state determine that the enforcement entity has determined that the use of assistance would enable the owner or operator to take corrective action toward resolving the violations or would assist the owner or operator in making progress toward compliance.(Sec. 107) Sets forth provisions concerning negotiations of contracts that will be carried out with funds from a capitalization grant.(Sec. 108) Authorizes each state to reserve the greater of 2% or $100,000 from its fiscal year allotment for planning purposes.(Sec. 109) Extends through FY2012 the authorization of appropriations for CWSRF. Authorizes the Administrator to reserve no more than $1,000,000 for the fiscal year to pay the costs of conducting needs surveys.(Sec. 110) Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to states for grants to a municipality or a municipal entity for planning, design, and construction of treatment works to intercept, transport, control, or treat municipal combined sewer overflows and sanitary sewer overflows. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2008-FY2012. Requires the Administrator for FY2010 and thereafter to provide grants to states in accordance with a formula that allocates to each state a proportional share of the appropriations based on its need for municipal combined sewer overflow controls.Requires the Administrator, no later than December 31, 2010, to report to Congress on recommended funding levels for grants to ensure the continued expeditious implementation of municipal combined sewer overflow and sanitary sewer overflow controls nationwide.(Sec. 111) Revises provisions concerning state eligibility for capitalization grant agreements.(Sec. 112) Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program for watershed restoration through the protection or improvement of water quality. Authorizes a watershed restoration project to include a project that is in a state's intended use plan. Sets forth provisions concerning cost-sharing requirements.Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.Title II: Safe Drinking Water Infrastructure - (Sec. 201) Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator to develop, implement, and report to Congress on an implementation plan for contaminant prevention, detection, and response. Extends through FY2012 funding for such activities.(Sec. 202) Establishes a priority system for providing assistance to enable small public water systems to achieve and maintain compliance with national primary drinking water regulation.Requires the Administrator to give grants to nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance to communities and individuals regarding the design, operation, construction, and maintenance of household wells and small shared well-systems that provide drinking water.Expands the list of projects eligible for state drinking water treatment revolving loan funds (commonly known as the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund or DWSRF) to include training and education, operation of a hotline, and other activities relating to the design and construction of household, shared, and small water well systems in rural areas. Authorizes funding for FY2009-FY2013 for such wells. Extends through FY2013 the authorization of appropriations for drinking water technical assistance for communities.(Sec. 203) Requires the Administrator to ensure that each laborer and mechanic employed by a contractor or subcontractor of a construction project financed by a grant, loan, loan guarantee, refinancing, or other form of financial assistance provided under the Safe Drinking Water Act is paid the prevailing wage.(Sec. 204) Authorizes the DWSRF to be used by a public water system for expenditures for: (1) planning, design, and associated preconstruction activities, including expenditures for siting of the facility; and (2) replacing or rehabilitating aging treatment, storage, or distribution facilities of public water systems or providing for capital projects to upgrade system security.Authorizes funds to be used by a public water system to increase security at such system, as a source of revenue (restricted solely to interest earnings of the applicable state loan fund), or as security for payment of the principal and interest on revenue or general obligation bonds issued by the state to provide matching funds if the proceeds of the sale of the bonds will be deposited in the state loan fund.(Sec. 205) Requires an intended use plan to provide that priority for the use of funds shall be given to projects that: (1) address the most serious risk to human health; (2) are necessary to ensure compliance with drinking water infrastructure requirements; and (3) assist systems most in need on a per-household basis.(Sec. 206) Expands the definition of a "disadvantaged community" to include a portion of a service area of a public water system that meets affordability criteria.(Sec. 207) Revises provisions concerning the cost of administering the DWSRF.(Sec. 208) Authorizes funding for implementation of source water protection plans. Limits such funding to no more than 15% of the amount of the capitalization grant received by a state.(Sec. 209) Extends through FY2012 funding for the DWSRF.(Sec. 210) Sets forth provisions concerning negotiations of contracts to be carried out with funds from a capitalization grant.(Sec. 211) Directs the Administrator to establish a grant program to assist community water systems in meeting the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Provides for project selection under such grant program. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.(Sec. 212) Requires the galvanic effects from replacing lead service lines in the District of Columbia to be addressed prior to replacement. Authorizes appropriations for such replacement in the District of Columbia for FY2008-FY2012. Authorizes a specified amount of such funds to be allocated for line replacement grants to provide assistance to low-income residents to replace the privately-owned portion of lead service lines.Title III: Miscellaneous -- (Sec. 302) Requires the Administrator to establish a grant program to research and develop the use of innovative and alternative technologies to improve water quality or drinking water supply. Authorizes the Administrator to select projects relating to such matters as innovative or alternative technologies, approaches, practices, or methods to: (1) increase the effectiveness and efficiency of water and wastewater infrastructure through the use of integrated water resource management; (2) increase the effectiveness and efficiency of public water systems, municipal separate storm sewer systems, and combined sewer systems; (3) encourage the use of innovative or alternative technologies or approaches relating to water supply or availability; (4) increase the effectiveness and efficiency of new and existing treatment works; (5) promote new water treatment technologies and management approaches; or (6) maintain a clearinghouse of technologies and management approaches developed at a research consortium or institute. Requires the Administrator to publish a report on the findings of each grant recipient with respect to the identification of any potential new technologies or management approaches developed. Requires the Administrator to establish a nationwide demonstration grant program to: (1) promote such innovations in technology and alternative approaches to water quality management or water supply; and (2) reduce costs to municipalities incurred in complying with the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act through such approaches and technologies. Sets forth provisions concerning the selection of municipalities for participation in such grant program.Requires the Administrator to report biannually to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the status and results of the grant programs.Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.(Sec. 303) Requires the Administrator to provide capitalization grants to states for agricultural pollution control technology revolving funds. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Authorizes appropriations.(Sec. 304) Requires the Administrator to identify ways to improve the state revolving fund review process.(Sec. 305) Requires the Administrator to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for a study of the means by which public water systems and treatment works meet the costs associated with operations, maintenance, capital replacement, and regulatory requirements. Sets forth required elements. Requires the Administrator to submit the study to Congress, report on the results of the study, and make the results available for use by publicly owned treatment works and public water systems in determining whether new approaches may be implemented. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2009.(Sec. 306) Requires the Administrator to enter into an arrangement with NAS for a study on innovative, effective, and systematic approaches for the management of water supply, wastewater, and stormwater in urban areas and surrounding communities in the United States and other countries. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.(Sec. 307) Reduces amounts authorized to be appropriated under this Act by 2%.

water infrastructure financing act title water pollution infrastructure sec amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act authorize administrator environmental_protection_agency epa grants qualified nonprofit technical assistance providers assist owners operators small serving individuals medium serving fewer individuals treatment works wastewater stormwater approaches plan develop obtain financing eligible water pollution control revolving loan funds projects provide financial assistance owners operators predevelopment costs associated stormwater wastewater infrastructure projects short term costs incurred equipment replacement regular operation maintenance activities existing stormwater wastewater systems assistance single project exceed provide technical assistance training owners operators enable treatment works systems protect water quality achieve maintain compliance act disseminate information owners operators respect planning design construction operation treatment works small municipal separate storm sewer systems decentralized wastewater treatment systems requires administrator ensure technical assistance available state sets forth reporting requirements nonprofits receive grants authorizes appropriations fy2009 administrator assist states establishing simplified procedures small systems obtain requires funds state water pollution control revolving loan fund commonly known clean water state revolving fund municipality interstate state agency private treatment works decentralized wastewater system principally treats municipal wastewater domestic sewage provide financial assistance construction activities control manage reduce treat reuse municipal stormwater primary purpose protection preservation enhancement water quality support public purposes implement nonpoint source management program develop implement conservation management plan national estuary program increase security wastewater treatment works implement water conservation efficiency projects water wastewater reuse reclamation recycling projects primary purpose protection preservation enhancement water quality support public purposes implement measures integrate water resource management planning implementation capital costs associated monitoring equipment combined sanitary sewer extends terms loans lesser currently years design life project requires loans amortized expiration term loan currently loans amortized later years project completion limits funds administer currently grant awards authorizes state provide additional assistance including loan forgiveness negative interest rate loan disadvantaged communities administrator publish information assist states establishing affordability criteria authorizes states forgive repayment loans percentage project treats minimizes sewage urban stormwater discharges decentralized distributed stormwater controls decentralized wastewater treatment low impact development technologies nonstructural approaches stream buffers wetland restoration enhancement actions minimize quantity direct connections impervious surfaces soil vegetation materials actions increase efficient water use water conservation water requires state establish priority system providing financial assistance systems greater weights applications include specified authorizes state governors transfer capitalization grants revolving loan funds water pollution control safe drinking water prohibits assistance provided owner operator treatment works significant noncompliance act quarters preceding quarters treatment works compliance enforceable administrative order effect compliance sets forth exception prohibition administrator state determine enforcement entity determined use assistance enable owner operator corrective action resolving violations assist owner operator making progress sets forth provisions concerning negotiations contracts carried funds capitalization authorizes state reserve greater fiscal year allotment planning extends fy2012 authorization appropriations authorizes administrator reserve fiscal year pay costs conducting needs authorizes administrator grants states grants municipality municipal entity planning design construction treatment works intercept transport control treat municipal combined sewer overflows sanitary sewer overflows authorizes appropriations grants fy2008 fy2012 requires administrator fy2010 provide grants states accordance formula allocates state proportional share appropriations based need municipal combined sewer overflow controls requires administrator later december report congress recommended funding levels grants ensure continued expeditious implementation municipal combined sewer overflow sanitary sewer overflow controls revises provisions concerning state eligibility capitalization grant directs administrator establish grant program watershed restoration protection improvement water quality authorizes watershed restoration project include project state intended use plan sets forth provisions concerning cost sharing requirements authorizes appropriations fy2008 safe drinking water infrastructure sec amends safe_drinking_water_act require administrator develop implement report congress implementation plan contaminant prevention detection response extends fy2012 funding establishes priority system providing assistance enable small public water systems achieve maintain compliance national primary drinking water regulation requires administrator grants nonprofit organizations provide technical assistance communities individuals design operation construction maintenance household wells small shared systems provide drinking water expands list projects eligible state drinking water treatment revolving loan funds commonly known include training education operation hotline activities relating design construction household shared small water systems rural areas authorizes funding fy2009 fy2013 wells extends fy2013 authorization appropriations drinking water technical assistance requires administrator ensure employed contractor subcontractor construction project financed grant loan loan guarantee refinancing form financial assistance provided safe drinking water act paid prevailing authorizes public water system expenditures planning design associated preconstruction activities including expenditures siting facility replacing rehabilitating aging treatment storage distribution facilities public water systems providing capital projects upgrade system security authorizes funds public water system increase security system source revenue restricted solely interest earnings applicable state loan fund security payment principal interest revenue general obligation bonds issued state provide matching funds proceeds sale bonds deposited state loan requires intended use plan provide priority use funds shall given projects address risk human health necessary ensure compliance drinking water infrastructure requirements assist systems need household expands definition disadvantaged community include portion service area public water system meets affordability revises provisions concerning cost administering authorizes funding implementation source water protection plans limits funding capitalization grant received extends fy2012 funding sets forth provisions concerning negotiations contracts carried funds capitalization directs administrator establish grant program assist community water systems meeting requirements safe_drinking_water_act provides project selection grant program authorizes appropriations fy2008 requires effects replacing lead service lines district_of_columbia addressed prior replacement authorizes appropriations replacement district_of_columbia fy2008 fy2012 authorizes specified funds allocated line replacement grants provide assistance low income residents replace privately owned portion lead service lines title iii miscellaneous sec requires administrator establish grant program research develop use innovative alternative technologies improve water quality drinking water supply authorizes administrator select projects relating matters innovative alternative technologies approaches practices methods increase effectiveness efficiency water wastewater infrastructure use integrated water resource management increase effectiveness efficiency public water systems municipal separate storm sewer systems combined sewer systems encourage use innovative alternative technologies approaches relating water supply availability increase effectiveness efficiency new existing treatment works promote new water treatment technologies management approaches maintain clearinghouse technologies management approaches developed research consortium institute requires administrator publish report findings grant recipient respect identification potential new technologies management approaches developed requires administrator establish nationwide demonstration grant program promote innovations technology alternative approaches water quality management water supply reduce costs municipalities incurred complying clean water act safe_drinking_water_act approaches technologies sets forth provisions concerning selection municipalities participation grant program requires administrator report biannually senate_committee_on_environment_and_public_works house_committee_on_transportation_and_infrastructure house_committee_on_energy_and_commerce status results grant programs authorizes appropriations fy2008 requires administrator provide capitalization grants states agricultural pollution control technology revolving funds sets forth eligibility requirements authorizes requires administrator identify ways improve state revolving fund review requires administrator enter arrangement national_academy_of_sciences nas study means public water systems treatment works meet costs associated operations maintenance capital replacement regulatory requirements sets forth required elements requires administrator submit study congress report results study results available use publicly owned treatment works public water systems determining new approaches implemented authorizes appropriations fy2008 requires administrator enter arrangement nas study innovative effective systematic approaches management water supply wastewater stormwater urban areas surrounding communities united_states countries authorizes appropriations reduces amounts authorized appropriated act


Summary: Modifies the rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges to require accrual of one day of annual leave for each full biweekly pay period.

modifies rate accrual annual leave administrative law judges contract appeals board members immigration judges require accrual day annual leave biweekly pay period


Summary: Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reestablish the Program Office of the Gulf of Mexico Program as an office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to be headed by a Director. Requires the Office to: (1) coordinate the actions of EPA and of other federal agencies and state and local authorities; (2) assist in developing specific action plans to carry out the program; (3) coordinate and implement priority state- and community-led restoration plans and projects and facilitate activities that support the program; (4) implement outreach programs to foster stewardship of the Gulf's resources; (5) develop and make available information about the environmental quality and living resources of the Gulf; and (6) serve as the liaison with the Mexican members of the Gulf of Mexico States Accord and Mexican counterparts of the EPA. Authorizes the EPA Administrator to enter into interagency agreements to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants for use in: (1) monitoring the water quality and living resources of the Gulf ecosystem; (2) researching the effects of environmental changes on such water quality and resources; (3) developing cooperative strategies that address the water quality and needs of Gulf resources; (4) developing locally-based protection and restoration programs or projects within a watershed that complement those strategies; and (5) eliminating or reducing point sources that discharge pollutants that contaminate the Gulf ecosystem.

federal_water_pollution_control_act reestablish office environmental_protection_agency epa headed director requires office coordinate actions epa federal agencies state local authorities assist developing specific action plans carry program coordinate implement priority state- community led restoration plans projects facilitate activities support program implement outreach programs foster stewardship gulf resources develop available information environmental quality living resources gulf serve liaison mexican members accord mexican counterparts epa authorizes epa administrator enter interagency agreements carry act authorizes administrator provide grants use monitoring water quality living resources gulf ecosystem researching effects environmental changes water quality resources developing cooperative strategies address water quality needs gulf resources developing locally based protection restoration programs projects watershed complement strategies eliminating reducing point sources discharge pollutants gulf ecosystem


Summary: Eradicating Asian Carp in the Great Lakes Study Act of 2009- Requires the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to study and report to Congress on methods for eradicating Asian carp from the Illinois Waterway System, including harvesting them from the Illinois River, and repopulating the River with native species.

eradicating asian carp great lakes study act requires director united_states fish_and_wildlife_service study report congress methods eradicating asian carp including harvesting illinois_river river native species


Summary: Great Lakes Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (popularly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from intentionally diverting waste streams to bypass any portion of the treatment facility if the diversion results in a discharge into the Great Lakes unless: (1) the bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage; (2) there is no feasible alternative; and (3) the treatment works provides notice; or (4) the bypass does not cause effluent limitations to be exceeded and is for essential maintenance to ensure efficient operation of the treatment facility.Requires: (1) such notice to be provided to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (or to a state with an approved permit program) prior to an anticipated bypass or within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass; and (2) follow-up notice regarding the cause and duration of, volume of discharge resulting from, and public access areas affected by an unanticipated bypass. Includes among prohibited bypasses those resulting in discharges from a POTW that consist of effluent routed around treatment units and blended with effluent from treatment units prior to discharge.Directs the Administrator to establish procedures to ensure that permits issued to POTWs under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System include requirements to implement this Act. Provides an increased maximum civil penalty for violations occurring on or after January 1, 2029. Applies the prohibition on diverting waste streams to a bypass occurring after the last day of the one-year period beginning on the date of this Act's enactment.Establishes the Great Lakes Cleanup Fund from which amounts shall be provided for improving wastewater discharges.

federal_water_pollution_control_act popularly known clean water act prohibit publicly owned treatment works potws intentionally diverting waste streams bypass portion treatment facility diversion results discharge great_lakes bypass unavoidable prevent loss life personal injury severe property damage feasible alternative treatment works provides notice bypass cause effluent limitations exceeded essential maintenance ensure efficient operation treatment facility requires notice provided administrator environmental_protection_agency epa state approved permit program prior anticipated bypass hours aware unanticipated bypass follow notice cause duration volume discharge resulting public access areas affected unanticipated bypass includes prohibited resulting discharges potw consist effluent treatment units blended effluent treatment units prior discharge directs administrator establish procedures ensure permits issued potws national_pollutant_discharge_elimination_system include requirements implement act provides increased maximum civil penalty violations occurring january applies prohibition diverting waste streams bypass occurring day year period beginning date act enactment establishes great lakes cleanup fund amounts shall provided improving wastewater discharges


Summary: Removes the temporary reservation for park, scenic, or other public purposes of certain rocks, pinnacles, reefs, and islands in the Pacific Ocean within a mile of the coast of Orange County, California. Makes such rocks, pinnacles, reefs, and islands part of the California Coastal National Monument and requires that they be administered as part of the Monument. Repeals the lighthouse reservation with respect to the San Juan and San Mateo Rocks and the two rocks in the vicinity of Laguna Beach, off the coast of Orange County.

removes temporary reservation park scenic public purposes certain rocks reefs islands pacific_ocean mile coast orange_county california makes rocks reefs islands requires administered monument repeals lighthouse reservation respect san_juan rocks rocks vicinity coast orange_county


Summary: Drug Free Water Act of 2009 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to convene a task force to develop: (1) recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals to prevent or reduce the detrimental effects caused by introducing such materials into water systems and for limiting the disposal of unused pharmaceuticals through treatment works in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); and (2) a strategy for educating the public on such recommendations. Requires a report by the task force to Congress containing the recommendations and strategy required by this Act.

drug free water act requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa convene task force develop recommendations proper disposal unused pharmaceuticals prevent reduce detrimental effects caused introducing materials water systems limiting disposal unused pharmaceuticals treatment works accordance federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act strategy educating public recommendations requires report task force congress containing recommendations strategy required act


Summary: Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Expands marine turtle conservation assistance under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to include the United States and its territories. Authorizes appropriations to the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund for FY2009-FY2014. Authorizes an increase in the amount available from the Fund for administrative expenses. Limits funds made available for projects relating to the conservation of marine turtles in the United States to no more than 20% of the Fund for any fiscal year.

expands marine turtle conservation assistance marine_turtle_conservation_act include united_states territories authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2014 authorizes increase available fund administrative expenses limits funds available projects relating conservation marine turtles united_states fund fiscal year


Summary: Healthy Communities Water Supply Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize appropriations for the pilot program for alternative water source projects. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in making grants under the program, to consider whether a project is located in an area which is served by a public water system serving 10,000 individuals or fewer.

amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act authorize appropriations pilot program alternative water source projects requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa making grants program consider project located area served public water system serving individuals fewer


Summary: Georges Bank Preservation Act - Prohibits the issuance of any lease or other authorization by the federal government for exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in: (1) any marine national monument or national marine sanctuary; or (2) the fishing grounds known as Georges Bank in the waters of the United States.

bank preservation act prohibits issuance lease authorization federal government exploration development production oil natural gas marine national monument national marine sanctuary fishing grounds known waters united_states


Summary: Clean Water Protection Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to define "fill material" to mean any pollutant that replaces portions of waters of the United States with dry land or that changes the bottom elevation of a water body for any purpose and to exclude any pollutant discharged into the water primarily to dispose of waste.

commonly known clean water act define fill material mean pollutant replaces portions waters united_states dry land changes elevation water body purpose exclude pollutant discharged water primarily dispose waste


Summary: Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009 or the WATER Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 30% of amounts paid for WaterSense program property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Limits the lifetime dollar amount of such credit to $1,500. Terminates such credit after 2010.

water accountability tax efficiency reinvestment act water act amends internal revenue code allow tax credit amounts paid watersense program property certified environmental_protection_agency epa limits lifetime dollar credit terminates credit


Summary: National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2009 - Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to require the Marine Mammal Commission to establish the National Marine Mammal Research Program and a National Marine Mammal Research Program Office for the Research Program. Includes in the Program's purposes: (1) undertaking research on marine mammals, the factors that affect their populations and habitats, and related mitigation; and (2) coordinating and strengthening scientific research by developing partnerships among federal agencies, academia, industry, and other members of the oceanographic and marine mammal scientific communities. Authorizes the Commission to enter into contracts, make grants, or enter other arrangements as necessary to carry out the Program. Directs the President to create a National Marine Mammal Research Coordinating Committee, including in its duties: (1) developing a national marine mammal research plan; and (2) seeking to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council to periodically evaluate the scientific content of the plan and the implementation of research conducted under the Program.

amends marine_mammal_protection_act require establish includes program purposes undertaking research marine mammals factors affect populations habitats related mitigation coordinating strengthening scientific research developing partnerships federal agencies academia industry members oceanographic marine mammal scientific communities authorizes commission enter contracts grants enter arrangements necessary carry program directs president create including duties developing national marine mammal research plan seeking enter agreement national_research_council periodically evaluate scientific content plan implementation research conducted program


Summary: Grassroots Rural Water Systems Act - Calls for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prioritize the type of technical assistance that small communities find is the most beneficial. Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to authorize: (1) increased appropriations to the Administrator of EPA for FY2010-FY2015 for technical assistance to enable small public water systems to comply with national primary drinking water regulations; and (2) the Administrator to provide technical assistance to organizations providing on-site technical assistance, circuit-rider technical assistance programs, on-site and regional training, assistance with implementing source water protection plans, and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements and to give preference to nonprofit organizations determined to be qualified, effective, and to have the majority of support from small community water systems in the states.

act calls environmental_protection_agency epa prioritize type technical assistance small communities find beneficial amends safe_drinking_water_act authorize increased appropriations administrator epa fy2010 fy2015 technical assistance enable small public water systems comply national primary drinking water regulations administrator provide technical assistance organizations providing site technical assistance circuit rider technical assistance programs site regional training assistance implementing source water protection plans assistance implementation monitoring plans rules regulations water security enhancements preference nonprofit organizations determined qualified effective majority support small community water systems states


Summary: Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise provisions concerning the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research, including by: (1) revising the structure of the committee so that its membership consists of representatives from the Coast Guard, the Department of Commerce, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of the Interior, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and (2) requiring the Committee to collaborate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Directs the Committee to: (1) ensure that research, development, and demonstration efforts are coordinated and conducted on an ongoing basis; (2) meet at least once per year to plan the program's activities; and (3) determine whether the program is producing new or improved methods and technologies to prevent, detect, respond to, contain, and mitigate oil discharge. Requires the Committee, acting through NOAA, to develop a national information clearinghouse on oil discharge that: (1) includes scientific information and research on preparedness, response, and restoration; and (2) serves as a single electronic access and input point for federal agencies, emergency responders, and the research community for such information. (Sec. 3) Requires the Committee to submit to Congress a plan for the implementation of the oil pollution research, development, and demonstration program at least every five years. Revises provisions concerning oil pollution research and technology plans, including by requiring such plans to identify: (1) regional oil pollution research needs, including natural seeps and pollution resulting from importing oil; (2) the information needed to conduct risk assessment and risk analysis research to effectively prevent oil discharges; and (3) a methodology that provides for the solicitation, evaluation, preapproval, funding, and utilization of technologies and research projects developed by the public and private sector in advance of future oil discharges and ensures that such technologies are readily available for rapid testing and potential deployment and that research projects can be implemented during an incident response. Requires the Committee Chair to solicit advice in the development of the research plan from the Oil Pollution Research Advisory Committee, the National Institute of Standards and Technology on issues relating to quality assurance and standards measurements, third party standard-setting organizations on issues relating to voluntary consensus standards, and the public. (Sec. 4) Requires the oil pollution research, development, and demonstration program to provide for research, development, and demonstration of new or improved technologies which are effective in preventing, detecting, containing, recovering, or mitigating (currently preventing or mitigating) oil discharges and which protect the environment, including technologies and methods to address oil discharge on land and in inland waters, coastal areas, offshore areas, and polar and other icy areas and modeling and simulation capabilities that can be used to facilitate effective recovery and containment of oil discharge during incident response. Revises provisions concerning the evaluation of such technologies, including requiring the evaluation of oil pollution prevention, containment, and mitigation technologies. Requires the Committee, in establishing a research program to monitor and scientifically evaluate the environmental effects of oil discharge (including long-term effects), to act through the Administrator of NOAA. Revises requirements for program elements, including by requiring the program to include: (1) the preparation of scientific monitoring and evaluation plans for ecologically sensitive areas at particular risk from oil discharges to be implemented in the event of major oil discharges in such area; (2) the use of both onshore and offshore air quality monitoring to study the effects of an oil discharge and oil discharge cleanup technologies on air quality and making the results, health, and safety warnings readily available to the public; and (3) research on technologies, methods, and standards for protecting removal personnel and for volunteers who may participate in incident responses. Requires the Committee, acting through the Administrator of NOAA (currently the Department of Commerce), to monitor and scientifically evaluate the long-term environmental effects of oil discharges under certain circumstances. Removes requirements that the Coast Guard conduct port oil pollution minimization demonstration projects with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana. Requires oil pollution technology testing and evaluations to be given priority over all other activities performed at the Oil and Hazardous Materials Simulated Environmental Test Tank Research Center in New Jersey. Requires peer-review of grants to research institutions for conducting a research program related to the regional aspects of oil pollution. Requires the Committee, in carrying out such research grant program, to consider awarding grants to Minority Serving Institutions. Authorizes appropriations for such program for FY2011-FY2015. (Sec. 5) Requires the Committee to engage in international cooperation by: (1) harnessing global expertise through collaborative partnerships including with nongovernmental organizations and private sector companies; and (2) leveraging capital, technology, expertise, and services towards innovative models that can be instituted to conduct collaborative oil pollution research, development, and demonstration activities. (Sec. 6) Requires the Chair to report to Congress on the Committee's activities and the National Academy of Science's recommendations on the research plan concurrently with the President's annual budget request submission. (Sec. 7) Requires the Chair to establish the Oil Pollution Research Advisory Committee to: (1) review, advise, and comment on Interagency Committee activities; and (2) submit biennial reports to Congress on the Interagency Committee's function, activities, and progress. (Sec. 8) Increases the maximum amount that may be authorized for the oil pollution research, development, and demonstration program from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Authorizes appropriations to NOAA to carry out this Act and appropriations for FY2011-FY2014 for demonstration projects. (Sec. 9) Requires any entity that receives federal funding for research, the methodologies or results of which may be useful for response activities in the event of an oil discharge incident, to make such methodologies or results of such research available to the Interagency Committee and the Federal On-Scene Coordinator of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act).

sec amends oil pollution act revise provisions concerning interagency_coordinating_committee_on_oil_pollution_research including revising structure committee membership consists representatives coast_guard department_of_commerce including national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa department_of_the_interior environmental_protection_agency epa requiring committee collaborate national_institute_of_standards_and_technology department_of_energy doe department_of_transportation dot department_of_defense dod department_of_homeland_security dhs national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa national_science_foundation nsf directs committee ensure research development demonstration efforts coordinated conducted ongoing basis meet year plan program activities determine program producing new improved methods technologies prevent detect respond contain mitigate oil discharge requires committee acting noaa develop national information clearinghouse oil discharge includes scientific information research preparedness response restoration serves single electronic access input point federal agencies emergency responders research community information sec requires committee submit congress plan implementation oil pollution research development demonstration program years revises provisions concerning oil pollution research technology plans including requiring plans identify regional oil pollution research needs including natural pollution resulting importing oil information needed conduct risk assessment risk analysis research effectively prevent oil discharges methodology provides solicitation evaluation preapproval funding utilization technologies research projects developed public private sector advance future oil discharges ensures technologies readily available rapid testing potential deployment research projects implemented incident response requires solicit advice development research plan national_institute_of_standards_and_technology issues relating quality assurance standards measurements party standard setting organizations issues relating voluntary consensus standards public sec requires oil pollution research development demonstration program provide research development demonstration new improved technologies effective preventing detecting containing recovering mitigating currently preventing mitigating oil discharges protect environment including technologies methods address oil discharge land inland waters coastal areas offshore areas polar areas modeling simulation capabilities facilitate effective recovery containment oil discharge incident response revises provisions concerning evaluation technologies including requiring evaluation oil pollution prevention containment mitigation technologies requires committee establishing research program monitor scientifically evaluate environmental effects oil discharge including long term effects act administrator noaa revises requirements program elements including requiring program include preparation scientific monitoring evaluation plans ecologically sensitive areas particular risk oil discharges implemented event major oil discharges area use onshore offshore air quality monitoring study effects oil discharge oil discharge cleanup technologies air quality making results health safety warnings readily available public research technologies methods standards protecting removal personnel volunteers participate incident responses requires committee acting administrator noaa currently department_of_commerce monitor scientifically evaluate long term environmental effects oil discharges certain circumstances removes requirements coast_guard conduct port oil pollution minimization demonstration projects port_authority_of_new_york new_jersey port new orleans louisiana requires oil pollution technology testing evaluations given priority activities performed oil hazardous materials simulated environmental test tank research center new_jersey requires peer review grants research institutions conducting research program related regional aspects oil pollution requires committee carrying research grant program consider awarding grants minority serving institutions authorizes appropriations program fy2011 fy2015 sec requires committee engage international cooperation global expertise collaborative partnerships including nongovernmental organizations private sector companies leveraging capital technology expertise services innovative models instituted conduct collaborative oil pollution research development demonstration activities sec requires chair report activities recommendations research plan concurrently president annual budget request submission sec requires chair establish review advise comment interagency_committee activities submit biennial reports congress interagency committee function activities progress sec increases maximum authorized oil pollution research development demonstration program oil_spill_liability_trust_fund authorizes appropriations noaa carry act appropriations fy2011 fy2014 demonstration projects sec requires entity receives federal funding research methodologies results useful response activities event oil discharge incident methodologies results research available interagency_committee federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act


Summary: Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to work through the International Maritime Organization to establish agreements to promote coordinated action among the United States, Russia, Canada, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark and other seafaring and Arctic nations to ensure in the Arctic: (1) placement and maintenance of aids to navigation; (2) appropriate icebreaking escort, tug, and salvage capabilities; (3) oil spill prevention and response capability; (4) maritime domain awareness, including long-range vessel tracking; and (5) search and rescue. Directs the Committee on the Maritime Transportation System to coordinate the establishment of domestic transportation policies in the Arctic necessary to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, to enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, or other agreements with, or make grants to, individuals and governments to carry out this Act or any agreements. Directs the Secretary to promote safe commercial maritime navigation by means of icebreaking when necessary. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into such agreements or contracts with, or make such grants to, individuals to conduct demonstration projects to reduce emissions or discharges from vessels operating in the Arctic.

directs secretary department coast_guard operating work international_maritime_organization establish agreements promote coordinated action united_states russia canada norway denmark seafaring arctic nations ensure arctic placement maintenance aids navigation appropriate icebreaking escort tug salvage capabilities oil spill prevention response capability maritime domain awareness including long range vessel tracking search rescue directs coordinate establishment domestic transportation policies arctic necessary carry act authorizes secretary subject availability appropriations enter cooperative agreements contracts agreements grants individuals governments carry act agreements directs secretary promote safe commercial maritime navigation means icebreaking necessary authorizes secretary enter agreements contracts grants individuals conduct demonstration projects reduce emissions discharges vessels operating arctic


Summary: Water System Adaptation Partnerships Act of 2009 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to water systems to assist in planning, designing, constructing, implementing, or maintaining any program, strategy, or infrastructure improvement to: (1) conserve water or increase water use efficiency; (2) carry out water metering to measure water efficiency effectiveness of a water efficiency program; (3) preserve or improve water quality; (4) enhance water management by increasing source water preservation and protection, or natural or engineered green infrastructure, in the management, conveyance, or treatment of water, wastewater, or stormwater; (5) increase energy efficiency or the use and generation of renewable energy in the management, conveyance, or treatment of water, wastewater, or stormwater; (6) support the adoption and use of advanced water treatment, water supply management, or water demand management technologies or processes that maintain or increase water supply or improve water quality; (7) complete studies or assessments to project how climate change may impact the future operations and sustainability of the water system; or (8) carry out any other activity or project to address any ongoing or forecasted climate-related impact on the water quality or quantity of a region of the United States that increases the resiliency of a water system to the impacts of climate change. Sets forth grant application requirements. Requires the Administrator to conduct a competitive process to select and fund applications, giving priority to applications that: (1) are submitted by water systems that are at the greatest and most immediate risk of facing significant climate-related negative impacts; (2) will impact the largest numbers of water users; and (3) will provide the greatest benefit per dollar expended. Limits the federal share to 50% of the cost.

water system adaptation partnerships act directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa grants water systems assist planning designing constructing implementing maintaining program strategy infrastructure improvement conserve water increase water use efficiency carry water metering measure water efficiency effectiveness water efficiency program preserve improve water quality enhance water management increasing source water preservation protection natural engineered green infrastructure management conveyance treatment water wastewater stormwater increase energy efficiency use generation renewable energy management conveyance treatment water wastewater stormwater support adoption use advanced water treatment water supply management water demand management technologies processes maintain increase water supply improve water quality complete studies assessments project climate change impact future operations sustainability water system carry activity project address ongoing forecasted climate related impact water quality quantity region united_states increases resiliency water system impacts climate change sets forth grant application requirements requires administrator conduct competitive process select fund applications giving priority applications submitted water systems greatest immediate risk facing significant climate related negative impacts impact largest numbers water users provide greatest benefit dollar expended limits federal share cost


Summary: Amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, with respect to abatement actions because of the release of recycled oil and liability for costs or damages resulting from such oil's release in the course of disposal or transport, to limit liability of a service station dealer with respect to any period between November 8, 1986, and the effective date of certain corrective action regulations or standards promulgated under the Solid Waste Disposal Act if the dealer complied with all applicable laws and regulations relating to disposal.

amends comprehensive environmental response compensation liability act respect abatement actions release recycled oil liability costs damages resulting oil release course disposal transport limit liability service station dealer respect period november effective date certain corrective action regulations standards promulgated solid waste disposal act dealer complied applicable laws regulations relating disposal


Summary: Safe Drinking Water for Healthy Communities Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate.

safe drinking water healthy communities act amends safe drinking water act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa promulgate national primary drinking water regulation perchlorate


Summary: Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to revise and expand requirements for assessments by covered water systems of their vulnerability to intentional acts of sabotage. Defines "covered water system" as a public water system that is a community water system serving a population greater than 3,300 or that presents a security risk requiring the issuance of regulations. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in consultation with states and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to issue regulations to: (1) establish tiered risk-based performance standards for the security of covered water systems and requirements and deadlines for such systems to conduct and update vulnerability assessments; (2) develop, implement, and revise site security and emergency response plans for such systems; and (3) provide annual training to system employees and contractor employees. Authorizes the Administrator to designate any chemical substance as a substance of concern in issuing water system security standards. Requires the Administrator to provide covered water systems with baseline information about probable threats to disrupt the safe and reliable supply of water, cause a release of a substance of concern at the covered water system, or steal, misuse, or misappropriate a substance of concern. Requires a covered water system under this Act to: (1) describe in its site security plan an assessment of methods to reduce the consequences of a chemical release from an intentional act and the roles and responsibilities of employees in responding to an intentional act of sabotage; (2) submit its vulnerability assessment and site security plan to the Administrator for review; (3) correct any deficiency found in its assessment or plan; (4) prepare or revise its emergency response plan to incorporate the results of the most current vulnerability assessment and site security plan; and (5) maintain an updated copy of its vulnerability assessment, site security plan, and emergency response plan. Requires the Administrator to: (1) audit and inspect covered water systems to determine compliance with this Act; (2) offer nonsupervisory employees of any system the opportunity to share information, on a confidential basis, about a system's compliance; and (3) take enforcement action, as appropriate, against states that fail to implement methods to reduce the consequences of a chemical release from an intentional act at a covered water system. Prohibits disclosure of protected information relating to the security of covered water systems. Exempts such information from Freedom of Information disclosure requirements. Imposes criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of protected information. Exempts public water systems subject to this Act from regulation under certain DHS chemical facility anti-terrorism standards. Allows states or local governments to impose security standards for drinking water systems that are more stringent than standards under this Act. Imposes a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day on a covered water system that violates any requirement of this Act. Requires the Administrator to submit a report every three years to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on progress in achieving compliance under this Act. Requires such report to be made publicly available. Authorizes the Administrator to award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with: (1) states to implement this Act; (2) nonprofit organizations to provide research, training, and technical assistance to covered water systems; and (3) covered water systems to assist them in preparing and updating vulnerability assessments, site security plans, and emergency response plans and in assessing and implementing methods to reduce the consequences of the release of a substance of concern from an intentional act. Assigns priority for awarding grants to water systems that have the greatest need or pose the greatest security risk. Directs the Administrator to award grants to nonprofit organizations for training and education of employees and first responders who would respond to an intentional act of sabotage at a covered water system. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011 for administrative costs and to implement methods to reduce the consequences of a chemical release from an intentional act at covered water systems, and for FY2012-FY2015 generally. Prohibits funding for basic security enhancements from including expenditures for personnel costs or monitoring, operation, or maintenance of facilities, equipment, or systems. Requires the Administrator: (1) to promulgate final regulations within two years after the enactment of this Act; and (2) in consultation with the DHS Secretary, to study and report to Congress on the threat of contamination of drinking water being distributed through public water systems, including fire main systems.

drinking water system security act amends safe drinking water act revise expand requirements assessments covered water systems vulnerability intentional acts sabotage defines covered water system public water system community water system serving population greater presents security risk requiring issuance regulations directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa consultation states department_of_homeland_security dhs issue regulations establish tiered risk based performance standards security covered water systems requirements deadlines systems conduct update vulnerability assessments develop implement revise site security emergency response plans systems provide annual training system employees contractor employees authorizes administrator designate chemical substance substance concern issuing water system security standards requires administrator provide covered water systems baseline information probable threats disrupt safe reliable supply water cause release substance concern covered water system misuse substance concern requires covered water system act describe site security plan assessment methods reduce consequences chemical release intentional act roles responsibilities employees responding intentional act sabotage submit vulnerability assessment site security plan administrator review correct deficiency found assessment plan prepare revise emergency response plan incorporate results current vulnerability assessment site security plan maintain updated copy vulnerability assessment site security plan emergency response plan requires administrator audit inspect covered water systems determine compliance act offer employees system opportunity share information confidential basis system compliance enforcement action appropriate states fail implement methods reduce consequences chemical release intentional act covered water system prohibits disclosure protected information relating security covered water systems exempts information disclosure requirements imposes criminal penalties unauthorized disclosure protected information exempts public water systems subject act regulation certain dhs chemical facility anti terrorism standards allows states local governments impose security standards drinking water systems stringent standards act imposes civil penalty day covered water system violates requirement act requires administrator submit report years house_committee_on_energy_and_commerce senate_committee_on_environment_and_public_works progress achieving compliance act requires report publicly available authorizes administrator award grants enter cooperative agreements states implement act nonprofit organizations provide research training technical assistance covered water systems covered water systems assist preparing updating vulnerability assessments site security plans emergency response plans assessing implementing methods reduce consequences release substance concern intentional act assigns priority awarding grants water systems greatest need pose greatest security risk directs administrator award grants nonprofit organizations training education employees responders respond intentional act sabotage covered water system authorizes appropriations fy2011 administrative costs implement methods reduce consequences chemical release intentional act covered water systems fy2012 fy2015 generally prohibits funding basic security enhancements including expenditures personnel costs monitoring operation maintenance facilities equipment systems requires administrator promulgate final regulations years enactment act consultation dhs secretary study report congress threat contamination drinking water distributed public water systems including fire main systems


Summary: Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require, by January 1, 2009, that each local governmental unit within the Chesapeake Bay watershed that discharges stormwater through a storm sewer system obtain and comply with a permit for municipal or industrial stormwater discharges under such Act. Requires such permit to include requirements to ensure that a project to develop land within that unit's jurisdiction, which affects land more than one acre in size and less than 5% covered by impervious surfaces prior to the project, is carried out in a manner that not less than the volume of the 95th percentile precipitation event (the event whose precipitation total is greater than or equal to 95% of all 24-hour storm events on an annual basis) shall infiltrate, evapotranspirate from, or be harvested and used on such site after the project is completed. Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make grants to a local governmental unit with such a permit, which may be used for costs associated with: (1) complying with such permit; and (2) implementing a project designed, constructed, and maintained to meet the relevant performance standard. Prohibits a grant for costs associated with implementing a low impact development project from exceeding 75% of such costs. Requires the Administrator, by: (1) June 1, 2010, to issue guidance regarding the implementation of practices that retain stormwater on-site through infiltration, evapotranspiration, or harvesting, to assist entities affected by the permit to meet its requirements; and (2) January 1, 2012, to coordinate with heads of other federal agencies to develop plans to maximize forest cover on government-owned land in the watershed through the preservation of existing forest cover and the development of reforestation plans for land that has previously been disturbed or developed.

chesapeake bay restoration act amends federal_water_pollution_control_act require january local governmental unit chesapeake_bay watershed discharges stormwater storm sewer system obtain comply permit municipal industrial stormwater discharges act requires permit include requirements ensure project develop land unit jurisdiction affects land acre size covered impervious surfaces prior project carried manner volume percentile precipitation event event precipitation total greater equal hour storm events annual basis shall harvested site project completed authorizes administrator environmental_protection_agency epa grants local governmental unit permit costs associated complying permit implementing project designed constructed maintained meet relevant performance standard prohibits grant costs associated implementing low impact development project exceeding costs requires administrator june issue guidance implementation practices retain stormwater site infiltration harvesting assist entities affected permit meet requirements january coordinate heads federal agencies develop plans maximize forest cover government owned land watershed preservation existing forest cover development reforestation plans land previously disturbed developed


Summary: Amends the North American Wetlands Conservation Act to allow the non-federal share of the U.S. contribution to the costs of wetlands conservation projects carried out in Canada to include cash contributions from non-U.S. sources and allow funds from Canadian sources to comprise up to 50% of the non-federal share of such project costs.

amends north_american_wetlands_conservation_act allow non federal share contribution costs wetlands conservation projects carried canada include cash contributions sources allow funds canadian sources comprise non federal share project costs


Summary: Wetlands Conservation Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat gain or loss from the sale or exchange of a mitigation bank credit by the sponsor of the mitigation bank (i.e., the wetland, stream, or other aquatic resource area that has been restored, established, enhanced, or preserved for the purpose of providing compensation for unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources) who earned such credit as the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for more than one year (thus allowing preferential tax treatment of such gain or loss).

wetlands conservation investment act amends internal revenue code treat gain loss sale exchange mitigation bank credit sponsor mitigation bank wetland stream aquatic resource area restored established enhanced preserved purpose providing compensation unavoidable impacts aquatic resources earned credit sale exchange capital asset held year allowing preferential tax treatment gain loss


Summary: Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist the utilities in adapting to the effects of climate change. Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) water quantity impacts and solutions; (4) infrastructure impacts and solutions for water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities and underground pipelines; (5) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (6) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (7) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (8) utility management, decision support systems, and water management models; (9) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and improvement of energy demand management; (10) water conservation and demand management; and (11) communications, education, and public acceptance.

drinking water adaptation technology education act requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa establish provide funding program directed applied research conducted nonprofit water research foundation sponsored drinking water utilities assist utilities adapting effects climate change requires research areas include water quality impacts solutions impacts groundwater supplies carbon sequestration water quantity impacts solutions infrastructure impacts solutions water treatment wastewater treatment facilities underground pipelines desalination water reuse alternative supply technologies energy efficiency greenhouse gas minimization regional hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions utility management decision support systems water management models greenhouse gas emissions reduction improvement energy demand management water conservation demand management communications education public acceptance


Summary: Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2009 - Establishes a nutria eradication program under which the Secretary of the Interior may provide financial assistance to Maryland, Louisiana, Delaware, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington to eradicate or control nutria and restore nutria-damaged wetland. Requires that the Maryland program consist of management, research, and public education activities carried out in accordance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's document "Eradication Strategies for Nutria in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay Watersheds."

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Summary: Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) revise and expand definitions under the Chesapeake Bay Program; (2) expand the implementation and monitoring grant programs; and (3) require that at least 10% of funds for implementation grants be made available to the states of Delaware, New York, and West Virginia, and that at least 20% of such funds be made available to Chesapeake Bay States (i.e., Delaware, Maryland, New York, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the District of Columbia) to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and foresters. Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) make public by March 31 of each year a Chesapeake Bay action plan to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay; (2) establish a Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Grants Program; (3) establish minimum criteria for watershed implementation plans; (4) establish by December 31, 2010, a Chesapeake Bay-wide TMDL (total maximum daily load for nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loading to the waters in the Chesapeake Bay); (5) establish by May 12, 2012, an interstate nitrogen and phosphorus trading program for the Chesapeake Bay; (6) designate the Asian oyster (species Crassostrea ariakensis) as a biological pollutant in the Chesapeake Bay; and (7) conduct a study on the impacts of the commercial harvesting of Menhaden (species Brevoortia tyrannus) on Chesapeake Bay water quality. Requires each Chesapeake Bay State to: (1) submit to the Administrator by May 12, 2011, a watershed implementation plan to be fully implemented by May 12, 2025; and (2) institute a ban on phosphorus cleaning agents within three years after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide funds to the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia to carry out a program to eradicate or control nutria (species Myocaster coypus) and restore marshland destroyed by nutria. Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2015 for nonpoint source management programs (reduction of water pollution from land use practices).

amends federal_water_pollution_control_act commonly known clean water act revise expand definitions chesapeake bay program expand implementation monitoring grant programs require funds implementation grants available states delaware new_york west_virginia funds available delaware maryland new_york west_virginia pennsylvania virginia district_of_columbia provide technical assistance agricultural producers foresters requires administrator environmental_protection_agency epa public march year chesapeake_bay action plan protect restore chesapeake_bay establish chesapeake bay stewardship grants program establish minimum criteria watershed implementation plans establish december tmdl total maximum daily load nitrogen phosphorus sediment loading waters chesapeake_bay establish interstate nitrogen phosphorus trading program chesapeake_bay designate asian oyster species biological pollutant chesapeake_bay conduct study impacts commercial harvesting species chesapeake_bay water quality requires submit administrator watershed implementation plan fully implemented institute ban phosphorus cleaning agents years enactment act authorizes secretary interior provide funds states delaware maryland virginia carry program eradicate control nutria species restore destroyed nutria authorizes appropriations fy2010 fy2015 nonpoint source management programs reduction water pollution land use practices