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Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act

Introduced: June 18, 2008 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Jun 18, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jun 18, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist suppliers of drinking water in adapting to the effects of climate change.

Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality and quantity impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) infrastructure impacts and solutions; (4) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (5) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (6) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (7) utilities management, decision support systems, and water management models; (8) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and energy demand management; (9) water conservation and demand management; and (10) communications, education, and public acceptance.

What's happening now July 14, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

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