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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
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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
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2970 Identical bill Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 26, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6297: Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6297/
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"H.R. 6297: Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6297/.
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