HR 3183111th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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Apr 7, 2025

Latest Action Date

Oct 28, 2009

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Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]

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Signed into Law

2009-07-13Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.

2009-07-13Reported

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-203, by Mr. Pastor (AZ).

2009-07-13Introduced

Introduced in House

2009-07-14Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 645 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3183 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment No. 1.

2009-07-15Floor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3183 as unfinished business.

2009-07-15Floor

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

2009-07-15Floor

Mr. Pastor (AZ) moved that the Committee now rise.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment No. 4.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment No. 2.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 11.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 10.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 5.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 4.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 3.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 1.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment No. 2.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cao amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cao amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Heinrich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller(MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller(MI) amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boren amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boren amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wamp amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pastor amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2009-07-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 645, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pastor amendment.

2009-07-15Floor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3183.

2009-07-15Floor

The Speaker designated the Honorable John F. Tierney to act as Chairman of the Committee.

2009-07-15Floor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 645 and Rule XVIII.

2009-07-15Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3183 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.

2009-07-15Reported

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 645. (consideration: CR H8117-8159; text of measure as reported in House: CR H8126-8133)

2009-07-15Passed House

Rule H. Res. 645 passed House.

2009-07-17Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2009-07-17Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 97 (Roll no. 592).

2009-07-17Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 97 (Roll no. 592).

2009-07-17Floor

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 30 - 388 (Roll no. 591). (consideration: CR H8339-8340)

2009-07-17Floor

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Simpson motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to strike the sections titled "Nuclear Waste Disposal" and "Defense Nuclear Waste Disposal" from the bill.

2009-07-17Floor

Mr. Simpson moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H8338-8339; text: CR H8338)

2009-07-17Floor

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

2009-07-17Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8338)

2009-07-17Floor

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3183.

2009-07-17Floor

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

2009-07-17Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8328-8340)

2009-07-20Calendars

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.

2009-07-27Floor

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8110-8121)

2009-07-28Floor

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8213; text: CR S8213)

2009-07-28Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8157-8163, S8163-8183, S8213-8214)

2009-07-29Conference

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Dorgan; Byrd; Murray; Feinstein; Johnson; Landrieu; Reed; Lautenberg; Harkin; Tester; Inouye; Bennett; Cochran; McConnell; Bond; Hutchison; Shelby; Alexander; Voinovich.

2009-07-29Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 9. Record Vote Number: 248. (text: CR 7/30/2009 S8609-8618)

2009-07-29Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 9. Record Vote Number: 248.(text: CR 7/30/2009 S8609-8618)

2009-07-29Floor

Cloture motion on the bill rendered moot.

2009-07-29Floor

Cloture motion on Amendment SA 1813 rendered moot.

2009-07-29Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8216-8263)

2009-07-30Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2009-09-25ResolvingDifferences

The Speaker appointed conferees: Visclosky, Edwards (TX), Pastor (AZ), Berry, Fattah, Israel, Ryan (OH), Olver, Davis (TN), Salazar, Obey, Frelinghuysen, Wamp, Simpson, Rehberg, Calvert, Alexander, and Lewis (CA).

2009-09-25ResolvingDifferences

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2009-09-25ResolvingDifferences

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9969)

2009-09-25Conference

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Frelinghuysen motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to not record their approval of the final conference agreement (within the meaning of clause 12(a)(4) of House rule XXII) unless the text of such agreement has been available to the managers in an electronic, searchable, and downloadable form for at least 48 hours prior to the time described in such clause.

2009-09-25ResolvingDifferences

Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H9969)

2009-09-25Conference

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9969-9970)

2009-09-25Conference

Mr. Pastor (AZ) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

2009-09-30Conference

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 789 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3183 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the conference report are waived. the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable.

2009-09-30Conference

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 788 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3183 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3183 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the conference report are waived. the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable.

2009-09-30Conference

Conference report H. Rept. 111-278 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10150-10358)

2009-09-30Conference

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 111-278 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10150-10358)

2009-09-30Conference

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

2009-09-30Conference

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

2009-10-01Conference

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

2009-10-01ResolvingDifferences

Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2009-10-01Conference

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 114 (Roll no. 752). (consideration: CR H10432-10433)

2009-10-01Conference

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 114 (Roll no. 752).(consideration: CR H10432-10433)

2009-10-01ResolvingDifferences

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H10432)

2009-10-01Conference

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3183.

2009-10-01Conference

Mr. Pastor (AZ) brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-278 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 788. (consideration: CR H10424-10433)

2009-10-01Passed House

Rule H. Res. 788 passed House.

2009-10-08Conference

Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3183 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10328; text: CR S10328)

2009-10-08Conference

Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10328)

2009-10-14Conference

Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3183 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 17. Record Vote Number: 321. (consideration: CR S10399; text: CR S10399)

2009-10-14Conference

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10397-10402, S10402-10427)

2009-10-15Legislative Action

Cleared for White House.

2009-10-15Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2009-10-15Conference

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 322.

2009-10-15Conference

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 322.

2009-10-15Conference

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10462-10464)

2009-10-21Sent to President

Presented to President.

2009-10-28Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 111-85.

2009-10-28Signed by President

Signed by President.

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Executive Summary

The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, is a federal appropriations law enacted by the 111th Congress and signed into law on October 28, 2009. It provides funding for energy and water development programs and related agencies for the fiscal year 2010. The bill allocates federal resources to support various projects and operations within these sectors, although specific funding levels and program details are not provided in the available summary or full text.

Bottom Line

This law authorizes federal spending for energy and water development programs for fiscal year 2010, supporting government agencies involved in these areas without detailed public information on specific allocations.

Policy Risk Level

🟡 Medium

Neutral Risk Assessment

Key Points

The bill is an appropriations act focused on energy and water development and related agencies.
It was passed by the House and became Public Law No: 111-85 on October 28, 2009.
The legislation falls under the policy area of Economics and Public Finance.

Who Benefits?

['Federal agencies involved in energy and water development', 'Related government programs and projects funded through this appropriations act', 'Contractors and organizations engaged in federally funded energy and water initiatives']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available detailed bill text limits understanding of specific funding allocations and program priorities.', 'Potential challenges in oversight and accountability due to absence of detailed provisions in the public summary.', 'Implementation risks related to how appropriated funds are distributed and managed by agencies.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced and passed during the 111th Congress as part of the annual appropriations process to fund energy and water development programs. It reflects the routine legislative procedure for allocating federal funds to these sectors for fiscal year 2010 and was signed into law without publicly available detailed legislative history or debate records in the provided data.

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Indirect Effects

['Federal agencies may adjust program priorities based on appropriated funding levels determined by this act.', 'Contractors and organizations dependent on federal energy and water development funds may experience changes in project opportunities.', 'Economic impacts in sectors related to energy and water development could result from the funding decisions embedded in this appropriations act.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of detailed bill text and summary information limits the ability to conduct thorough transparency and oversight analysis. Stakeholders may find it challenging to assess how appropriated funds are allocated and managed, underscoring the importance of accessible legislative documentation for public accountability.

Passage Likelihood: HighConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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