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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2019Water Resources Development
H.R. 34

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 23, 2019)

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects.

Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to

  • minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, seismic impacts, and deleterious impacts on water bodies, groundwater, and waterways;
  • increase water use efficiency; and
  • utilize nontraditional water sources.

Further, the strategic plan must (1) consider the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production, and (2) improve the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies as well as the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. The plan must be updated every five years.

In addition, DOE must establish an Energy-Water Committee to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation.

What just happenedJul 24, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30](D-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 23, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 23, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7177-7178)

  4. Jul 23, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7177-7178)

  5. Jul 23, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 34.

  6. Jul 23, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7177-7179)

  7. Jul 23, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 1, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  9. May 1, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. Mar 27, 2019Committee

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

    Energy Subcommittee
  11. Mar 27, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy Subcommittee
  12. Feb 12, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy..

    Energy Subcommittee
  13. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  14. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jan 3, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 23, 201953

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects.

Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to

  • minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, seismic impacts, and deleterious impacts on water bodies, groundwater, and waterways;
  • increase water use efficiency; and
  • utilize nontraditional water sources.

Further, the strategic plan must (1) consider the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production, and (2) improve the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies as well as the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. The plan must be updated every five years.

In addition, DOE must establish an Energy-Water Committee to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation.

Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2019

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects.

Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that (1) advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, increase water use efficiency, and utilize nontraditional water sources; (2) considers the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production; and (3) improves the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies as well as the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. The plan must be updated every five years.

In addition, DOE must establish an Energy-Water Subcommittee of the Energy Advisory Board to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation.

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019 — Informed