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S.1035: Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced May 13, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Drinking Water Adaptation, Technology, Education, and Research (WATER) 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 the utilities in adapting to the effects of climate change. Requires research areas to include: (1)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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May 13, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Harry Reid (D-Nev.) |