US HB745 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-1)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-05-23 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-05-23 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to extend through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) grants and contracts for research to develop processes for converting saline water into water suitable for beneficial uses, and (2) the demonstration and development program for water desalination and related activities.
Title
To reauthorize the Water Desalination Act of 1996.
Sponsors
| Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] |
| Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI] | Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX] |
| Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] |
| Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
| Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod [D-CA] | Rep. Ed Pastor [D-AZ] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR] |
| Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] |
| Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-23 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2013-03-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. |
| 2013-03-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. |
| 2013-02-15 | House | Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology |
| 2013-02-15 | House | Referred to House Natural Resources |
| 2013-02-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Subjects
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Water quality
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Research and development
Water quality
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/745/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr745/BILLS-113hr745ih.pdf |
