HR 3248 115th Congress House Environmental Protection Consumer affairs Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental technology Income tax exclusion Product safety and quality Public contracts and procurement Water use and supply

Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2017

Introduced: July 14, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Aug 21, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Jul 14, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.

Jul 14, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2017

This bill codifies the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense program, which identifies, labels, and promotes water efficient products, buildings, landscapes, and services. This bill also establishes a program to provide financial incentives for consumers to purchase and install residential water efficient products and services labeled under the WaterSense program.

In order to meet procurement requirements for a water consuming product or service, federal agencies must purchase a WaterSense product or service, or a Federal Energy Management Program designated product. Agencies do not have to procure those products or services if they are not cost-effective, or not reasonably available.

The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of individual taxpayers any amount received under an incentive program for the purchase and installation of residential water efficient products and services.

What's happening now August 21, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

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