3.0.0 631 2022-02-03T06:09:26Z 2022-02-03T06:09:26Z House H HR 2009-01-22 111 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2009-02-12T19:12:36Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-01-22T15:04:39Z 2009-02-12 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2009-02-11 13:29:41 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2009-02-11 13:29:40 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1188-1189) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2009-02-11 13:29:40 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1188-1189) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-11 13:12:28 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 631. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-11 13:12:27 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1188-1191) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2009-02-11 13:12:26 Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2009-01-22 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-01-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-01-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001142 Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2] JIM MATHESON D UT 2 N J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2009-02-10 False Water Resources Development Advanced technology and technological innovations Environmental technology Government information and archives Hydrology and hydrography Research administration and funding Research and development Technology transfer and commercialization Water quality Water resources funding Water storage Water use and supply Watersheds Water Resources Development 00 2009-01-22 Introduced in House 2009-02-10T18:39:26Z Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Research and Development to establish a research and development program to promote water use efficiency and conservation, including: (1) technologies and processes that enable the collection, storage, treatment, and reuse of rainwater, stormwater, and greywater; (2) water storage and distribution systems; and (3) behavioral, social, and economic barriers to achieving greater water use efficiency.

Requires the Assistant Administrator to coordinate the development of a strategic research plan for the water use efficiency and conservation research and development program established by this Act with all other EPA research and development strategic plans.

Requires the Assistant Administrator to: (1) facilitate the adoption of technology and processes to promote water use efficiency and conservation; and (2) collect and disseminate information on technologies and processes to promote water use efficiency and conservation, including information on incentives and impediments to development and commercialization, best practices, and anticipated increases in water use efficiency and conservation resulting from the implementation of specific technologies and processes.

Requires at least four projects under which funding is provided for the incorporation into a building (at least one residential and one commercial building) of the latest water use efficiency and conservation technologies and designs.

Directs the EPA Administrator to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for completion of a study of "low impact" (mimicking predevelopment hydrology) and "soft path" (using natural capacities of ecosystems) strategies for management of water supply, wastewater, and stormwater.

]]> 81 2009-02-11 Passed House without amendment 2009-02-12T23:16:26Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Research and Development to establish a research and development program to promote water use efficiency and conservation, including: (1) technologies and processes that enable the collection, storage, treatment, and reuse of rainwater, stormwater, and greywater; (2) water storage and distribution systems; and (3) behavioral, social, and economic barriers to achieving greater water use efficiency.

Requires the Assistant Administrator to coordinate the development of a strategic research plan for the water use efficiency and conservation research and development program established by this Act with all other EPA research and development strategic plans.

Requires the Assistant Administrator to: (1) facilitate the adoption of technology and processes to promote water use efficiency and conservation; and (2) collect and disseminate information on technologies and processes to promote water use efficiency and conservation, including information on incentives and impediments to development and commercialization, best practices, and anticipated increases in water use efficiency and conservation resulting from the implementation of specific technologies and processes.

Requires at least four projects under which funding is provided for the incorporation into a building (at least one residential and one commercial building) of the latest water use efficiency and conservation technologies and designs.

Requires biennial reports to Congress on research and development projects initiated under this Act, outreach and communication activities concerning water use efficiency and conservation, and development and implementation of the strategic research plan.

Directs the EPA Administrator to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for completion of a study of "low impact" (mimicking predevelopment hydrology) and "soft path" (using natural capacities of ecosystems) strategies for management of water supply, wastewater, and stormwater.

Authorizes appropriations.

]]> Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act Short Titles as Introduced Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act Short Titles as Passed House Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act H House Display Title Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act Official Title as Introduced To increase research, development, education, and technology transfer activities related to water use efficiency and conservation technologies and practices at the Environmental Protection Agency. Referred in Senate 2009-02-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr631rfs/xml/BILLS-111hr631rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2009-02-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr631eh/xml/BILLS-111hr631eh.xml Introduced in House 2009-01-22T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr631ih/xml/BILLS-111hr631ih.xml 2009-02-12 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.