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- S.1971
S.1971: NEWS Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced Jan. 29, 2014
- Latest Major Action Dec. 10, 2014
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2014 or the NEWS Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish either a Committee or a Subcommittee on the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) and Secretary of the Interior to serve as co-chairs. Defines "energy-water nexus" as the links...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 10, 2014 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
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| Dec. 10, 2014 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-296.
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| Nov. 13, 2014 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| June 25, 2014 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-428.
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| Jan. 29, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S602)
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| Jan. 29, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) |