Water Resources Development Act of 2007

The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (H.R.1495) was a bill in the 110th Congress "to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes." (Official title.)

Current status


Bill summary

 * Sets authorizations at $2.20 billion for Florida water resource projects, including $1.12 billion for the Indian River Lagoon and $682.07 million for Everglades restoration.


 * Sets authorizations at $3.49 billion in appropriations for Louisiana coastal restoration projects.


 * Sets authorizations at $4.05 billion for Upper Mississippi River projects, including navigation improvements and ecosystem restoration.

Key votes




An amendment proposed by Sen. John Kerry, which was related to global warming, was rejected on May 15, 2007. 

The Senate passed the bill on May 16, 2007, by a vote of 91-4. 

In late September, the Senate voted to approve the report of the conference with the House by a vote of 81-12.



President Bush vetoed the bill and on November 6, 2007, the House voted to override the veto.



On November 8, 2007, the Senate followed suit, also voting to override the veto.



Supporters

 * American Council of Engineering Companies
 * American Soybean Association
 * Americans for Transportation Mobility
 * Audubon
 * National Association of Regional Councils
 * National Waterways Alliance

Opponents

 * Citizens Against Government Waste
 * Taxpayers for Common Sense

Articles and resources

 * The Heritage Foundation's position on this bill.
 * President Bush Vetoes Water Resources Development Act of 2007: "This bill lacks fiscal discipline...This bill does not set priorities."