openregs: legislation: 9 rows where bill_type = "hconres" and policy_area = "Water Resources Development" sorted by introduced

Congressional bills and resolutions from Congress.gov, filtered to policy areas relevant to environmental, health, agriculture, and wildlife regulation.

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9 rows where bill_type = "hconres" and policy_area = "Water Resources Development" sorted by introduced_date descending

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bill_id	congress	bill_type	bill_number	title	policy_area	introduced_date ▲	latest_action_date	latest_action_text	origin_chamber	sponsor_name	sponsor_state	sponsor_party	sponsor_bioguide_id	cosponsor_count	summary_text	update_date
110-hconres-187	110	hconres	187	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes.	Water Resources Development	2007-07-18	2007-07-26	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.	House	Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]	IL	D	E000287	32	(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Expresses disapproval of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's issuance of a permit allowing BP to increase their daily dumping of ammonia and total suspended solids into Lake Michigan. Urges Indiana to reconsider issuance of such permit.Calls for Congress to take action to protect and restore the Great Lakes.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) actions in the Great Lakes basin should be consistent with the goal of preserving and restoring the Great Lakes; and (2) EPA should not allow increased dumping of chemicals and pollutants into the Great Lakes.	2023-01-12T17:52:42Z
106-hconres-440	106	hconres	440	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Government of Mexico should adhere to the terms of the 1944 Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande Treaty Between the United States and Mexico.	Water Resources Development	2000-10-31	2000-10-31	Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.	House	Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23]	TX	R	B000617	1	Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should bring about compliance with the 1944 treaty on water utilization in order that the full requirement of water shall be available for U.S. use during the next full crop season; and (2) the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission should work to bring about full compliance with such treaty and should not accept any water debt or deficit repayment plan that does not provide for the full repayment of water owed.	2025-01-02T17:07:47Z
106-hconres-86	106	hconres	86	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding Federal decisions, actions, and regulations affecting water.	Water Resources Development	1999-04-15	1999-04-16	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.	House	Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]	OR	D	B000574	0	Expresses the sense of Congress that Federal departments and agencies should: (1) coordinate Federal decisions and actions that affect water and ensure that each such decision or action promotes the use of water in a sustainable manner; (2) promote processes for developing comprehensive watershed plans that include all appropriate local and regional governments within watersheds and that consider the implications of land use on water; (3) consider the impact on entire watersheds when making a Federal decision or taking a Federal action that affects water; (4) promote the involvement of citizen and environmental groups and the business community in watershed planning processes and provide for such involvement when making such a decision or taking such an action that affects water; and (5) establish clear standards for compliance with Federal regulations affecting bodies of water or water supplies and provide flexibility for such compliance, using market forces whenever possible.	2025-01-02T17:07:25Z
106-hconres-63	106	hconres	63	Expressing the sense of the Congress opposing removal of dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers for fishery restoration purposes.	Water Resources Development	1999-03-18	2000-12-14	House Committee on Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2000.	House	Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]	WA	R	H000329	14	Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the Columbia and Snake River systems, dam removal, and fish recovery plans.	2025-04-07T13:47:27Z
105-hconres-261	105	hconres	261	Recognizing the importance of rivers to the United States and supporting efforts to inform and educate the people of the United States regarding rivers and the importance of their preservation.	Water Resources Development	1998-04-28	1998-04-28	Referred to the House Committee on Resources.	House	Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]	RI	D	K000113	0	Recognizes the importance of rivers and streams to the Nation and supports activities to promote public education about river and stream preservation.	2025-01-02T17:43:45Z
101-hconres-158	101	hconres	158	Relating to a White House conference on water resources.	Water Resources Development	1989-06-22	1989-07-21	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.	House	Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33]	NY	D	N000163	0	Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should convene a White House conference on water resources to focus national attention on water and the need to develop a national policy which ensures its availability for current and future generations.	2024-02-07T16:02:17Z
101-hconres-69	101	hconres	69	To urge the development and implementation of a comprehensive United States oceans and Great Lakes policy.	Water Resources Development	1989-03-08	1990-07-25	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.	House	Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2]	RI	R	S000136	25	Declares that the Congress urges: (1) the President to work with the Congress on a comprehensive oceans and Great Lakes policy; (2) Federal, State, and local governments, industry, organizations, and the public to share their expertise to preserve and responsibly utilize the oceans and the Great Lakes; and (3) the President to dedicate appropriate funding to implement the policy.	2025-01-14T18:51:33Z
97-hconres-382	97	hconres	382	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Tennessee Valley Authority should not divert water from the Ocoee River, Tennessee, for a minimum of one hundred days per calendar year.	Water Resources Development	1982-07-22	1982-08-12	Executive Comment Requested from TVA, OMB.	House	Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]	TN	R	B000280	1	Declares that it is the sense of Congress that the Tennessee Valley Authority should not divert water from the Ocoee River, Tennessee, for a minimum of 100 days per calendar year and should not charge user fees for white water rafting on such river.	2024-02-07T16:02:17Z
95-hconres-668	95	hconres	668	A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the authorization for the Oahe unit, James division, Missouri River Basin project, South Dakota should remain in effect.	Water Resources Development	1978-07-19	1978-07-19	Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.	House	Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1]	SD	R	P000513	0	Declares that the Oahe unit, James division, Missouri River Basin project, South Dakota, is a worthwhile project but that the authorized plan needs modification. Welcomes a modification plan from the State of South Dakota. Continues authorization for such project.	2024-08-01T19:56:01Z

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CREATE TABLE legislation (
    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);