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HR 135 111th Congress House

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2009

Official title: To establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs.

Introduced: January 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Advisory bodiesEnvironmental technologyInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relations
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to House Natural Resources
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2009 - Establishes the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to: (1) project future water supply and demand; (2) study current water management programs of federal, interstate, state, and local agencies and private sector entities directed at increasing water supplies and improving the availability, reliability, and quality of freshwater resources; and (3) consult with representatives of such agencies and entities to develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy. Requires that such strategy: (1) identify incentives intended to ensure an adequate and dependable water supply to meet U.S. needs for the next 50 years; (2) suggest strategies that avoid increased mandates on state and local governments, considering all available technologies; and (3) suggest financing options.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 21, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 8, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jan 6, 2009
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Jan 6, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 135: Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-135/
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"H.R. 135: Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-135/.
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H.R. 135, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-135/.
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