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US HR3510

US HR3510
Water Resources Research Amendments Act


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Introduced
06/26/2019
In Committee
07/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes established under that Act. This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the water resources research program and otherwise revises the program, including by increasing the federal share of grant funding under the program for water resources research and technology institutes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Water Resources Research Amendments Act, reauthorizes the water resources research program established under the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 through fiscal year 2023. It increases the federal share of grant funding for the water resources research and technology institutes, requires the institutes to conduct applied water supply research, and mandates the Secretary of the Interior to evaluate the institutes every 5 years to ensure their effectiveness. The bill also adjusts the authorization levels for the program, reducing the overall appropriations but maintaining a set amount for research focused on interstate water problems.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (25)

Last Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held. (on 07/25/2019)

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