PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.
H.R.673 / 106th Congress

Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act of 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Official summary

Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 2, 2000

Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority and other public agencies of the State of Florida or Monroe County for the planning and construction of treatment works to improve water quality in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Sets forth project requirements. Requires the non-Federal share of project costs to be at least 25 percent. Authorizes appropriations.

Read the summary on Congress.gov
PlainBill analysis is coming later. This page presents official source data. We have not yet published a PlainBill explanation for this bill.

Who introduced it

Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D–FL

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
13 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 7 (Roll no. 143).

    House roll call 143 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 7 (Roll no. 143).

    House roll call 143 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2566-2567)

  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON FINAL PASSAGE - The Speaker pro tempore put the question on final passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shuster subsequently demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker pro tempore postponed further proceedings on final passage until after consideration of H.R. 1106.

  7. 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.

  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 673.

  10. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 673.

  11. The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  12. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 483 and Rule XXIII.

  13. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 673 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

  14. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 483. (consideration: CR H2558-2561; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2560-2561)

  15. Rule H. Res. 483 passed House.

  16. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 483 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 673 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.

  18. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-592.

  19. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 106-592.

  20. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  21. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  22. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  23. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  24. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  25. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  26. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  27. Introduced in House

  28. Introduced in House

Bill text & related measures

Text links open the official source. We currently store references to these documents.

Related bills identified by Congress.gov

Source last updated: Sep 8, 2026. Consult Congress.gov for the current record.

Explore the bill from different angles

Choose a perspective, copy a prompt, and paste it into your preferred AI. Each prompt includes the bill version and available official source links, and asks for counterarguments as well as supporting evidence.

Neutral evidence review

Objective

Analyze H.R.673 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

View full prompt & sources
Fairness and public impact

Progressive lens

Examine H.R.673 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

View full prompt & sources
Institutions and government scope

Conservative lens

Examine H.R.673 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

View full prompt & sources
Individual rights and government power

Liberty lens

Examine H.R.673 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.

View full prompt & sources