3.0.0 5826 2019-11-15T21:43:41Z 2019-11-15T21:43:41Z House H HR 2012-05-18 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:H.R. 5826.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H3162]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy20 Energy Subcommittee Referred to 2012-06-18T21:33:21Z Referred to 2012-05-18T13:01:10Z 2012-06-18 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Committee 2012-05-18 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2012-05-18 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E853) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 N E000290 Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] Donna Edwards D MD F. 4 2012-05-18 True L000563 Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] Daniel Lipinski D IL William 3 2012-05-30 False W000738 Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] LYNN WOOLSEY D CA 6 2012-05-30 False T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-21] Paul Tonko D NY 21 2012-05-30 False Environmental Protection Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Environmental technology Executive Office of the President Executive agency funding and structure Higher education Minority education Research administration and funding Research and development Technology transfer and commercialization Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply Women's education Environmental Protection 00 2012-05-18 Introduced in House 2012-08-21T17:26:40Z Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act of 2012 - Requires the President to begin to implement a National Water Research and Development Initiative through the National Science and Technology Council, the National Water Research Coordination Office, and federal agencies. Requires such Initiative to: (1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for the evaluation of federal water research and development and other activities related to water; (2) invest in research and development activities related to water to achieve the goals established under the National Water Research and Development Strategic Plan; and (3) provide for interagency coordination of such research, development, and activities undertaken pursuant to such Initiative. Sets forth minimum activities that the Initiative is required to carry out.

Requires such Council to: (1) oversee the planning, management, and coordination of such Initiative; (2) establish goals and priorities for the Initiative based on national needs; (3) coordinate all federal research, development, demonstration, data collection and dissemination, education, and technology development and transfer activities pertaining to water; (4) coordinate the Initiative's activities with the water-related research and development activities of the United States Global Change Research Program; (5) develop and submit an Annual National Water Research Report that analyzes the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities established for the Initiative; (6) develop and update every three years a five-year National Water Research and Development Strategic Plan to guide the Initiative and prioritize its activities; and (7) through the Coordination Office, provide for public input and outreach to be integrated into the Initiative.

Requires the President to establish a National Water Research Coordination Office to: (1) support such Council and the National Water Research Initiative Advisory Committee; (2) serve as the primary point of contact on federal water research and development activities; (3) conduct public outreach; (4) solicit input and recommendations from stakeholders during the development of each Strategic Plan and Annual Report; and (5) promote access to and early application of innovations, best practices, and expertise derived from Initiative activities.

Establishes a National Water Research Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and the Council on matters relating to the Initiative.

]]> Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act of 2012 Display Title Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To implement a National Water Research and Development Initiative to ensure clean and reliable water for future generations, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-05-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr5826ih/xml/BILLS-112hr5826ih.xml 2012-06-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. 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.