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Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

Introduced: January 3, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7177-7178)
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7177-7178)
Jul 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 34.
Jul 23, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7177-7179)
Jul 23, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 1, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 1, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 27, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy..
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects.

Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to

  • minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, seismic impacts, and deleterious impacts on water bodies, groundwater, and waterways;
  • increase water use efficiency; and
  • utilize nontraditional water sources.

Further, the strategic plan must (1) consider the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production, and (2) improve the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies as well as the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. The plan must be updated every five years.

In addition, DOE must establish an Energy-Water Committee to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation.

What's happening now July 24, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2