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HR 745 113th Congress House Water Resources Development Research administration and funding Research and development Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply

To reauthorize the Water Desalination Act of 1996.

Introduced: February 15, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Mar 7, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
Feb 15, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to extend through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) grants and contracts for research to develop processes for converting saline water into water suitable for beneficial uses, and (2) the demonstration and development program for water desalination and related activities.

What's happening now May 23, 2013

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4