Water Technology Acceleration Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 14, 2016)
Water Technology Acceleration Act of 2016
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to accelerate the testing, deployment, and commercialization of innovative water technologies.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)must evaluate the barriers impacting greater use of innovative water technology and provide technical assistance to facilitate financial assistance tohelp communities use new technology.The new technology is designed to help communities address wastewater, storm runoff, and drinking water challenges.
Additionally, the EPA must carry out a grant program to accelerate the testing and deployment of innovative water technologies that address water challenges. Priority funding must be given to projects that have the potential to: (1)provide substantial cost savings across a sector, or (2)significantly improve human health or the environment.
What just happenedMar 14, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 14, 2016
- Mar 14, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Mar 14, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate