US HB3727 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on October 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-10-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-10-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act
Sponsors
Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO] |
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-10-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. | |
2009-10-06 | Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1035 (Same As) 2009-05-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5442-5443)
Subjects
Climate change
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental technology
Research administration and funding
Water quality
Water storage
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental technology
Research administration and funding
Water quality
Water storage
Water use and supply
Watersheds
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3727/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3727/BILLS-111hr3727ih.pdf |