Bill113th Congress

S. 970

Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2013

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Introduced
May 16, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2014

Sponsor

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Democrat·MD
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First Name: Ben
Last Name: Cardin
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Actions
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
970
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 16, 2013
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Is Law
No
Apr 1, 2014Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.

Source: Senate

Apr 1, 2014Committee

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment. With written report No. 113-143.

Source: Senate

Apr 1, 2014Committee14000

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment. With written report No. 113-143.

Source: Library of Congress

Feb 6, 2014Committee

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Source: Senate

May 16, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3572-3573)

Source: Senate

May 16, 2013IntroReferralB00100

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3572)

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May 16, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

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Introduced in Senate· May 16, 20130

Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) declare that additional research is required into increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of new and existing treatment works through alternative approaches, including non-structural alternatives, decentralized approaches, water use efficiency, and actions to reduce energy consumption or extract energy from wastewater; (2) require each water resources research and technology institute to arrange for research that fosters the exploration of new ideas that expand understanding of water resources (currently, of water-related phenomena); (3) direct the Secretary of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees annually on each institute's compliance with matching fund requirements and provisions permitting the use of funds only to reimburse direct cost expenditures incurred for the conduct of the water resources research program; and (4) authorize appropriations for such institutes through FY2018.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)· Apr 1, 20141

Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2013 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) declare that additional research is required into increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of new and existing treatment works through alternative approaches, including non-structural alternatives, decentralized approaches, energy use efficiency, water use efficiency, and actions to extract energy from wastewater; (2) require each water resources research and technology institute to arrange for research that fosters the exploration of new ideas that expand understanding of water resources (currently, of water-related phenomena); (3) direct the Secretary of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees annually on each institute's compliance with matching fund requirements and provisions permitting the use of funds only to reimburse direct cost expenditures incurred for the conduct of the water resources research program; and (4) authorize appropriations for such institutes through FY2018.

Environment and Public Works Committee

Senate· Standing
Congressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationResearch administration and fundingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Reported to Senate

Apr 1, 2014

Introduced in Senate

May 16, 2013

Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2013 — Informed