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US S2164

US S2164
Water Resources Research Amendments Act


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Introduced
07/18/2019
In Committee
07/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill 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 amends 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. Specifically, the bill clarifies the research activities, requires the Secretary to submit an annual compliance report, revises the evaluation process for the water resources research program, and reauthorizes appropriations for the program through fiscal year 2023 at lower levels compared to the previous authorization.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 07/18/2019)

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