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Introduced
02/08/2016
02/08/2016
In Committee
02/10/2016
02/10/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2016 This bill amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) declare that additional research is required into increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of new and existing treatment works through alternative approaches, including non-structural alternatives, decentralized approaches, energy use efficiency, water use efficiency, and actions to extract energy from wastewater; (2) require each water resources research and technology institute to arrange for research that fosters the exploration of new ideas that expand understanding of water resources (currently, of water-related phenomena); (3) direct the Department of the Interior to report to specified congressional committees annually on each institute's compliance with matching fund requirements and provisions permitting the use of funds only to reimburse direct cost expenditures incurred for the conduct of the water resources research program; and (4) authorize appropriations for such institutes through FY2022.
AI Summary
This bill, the Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2016, amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to emphasize the need for research into improving water treatment works through various methods, including non-structural and decentralized approaches, and by focusing on energy and water efficiency, and even extracting energy from wastewater. It also broadens the scope of research for water resources institutes to explore new ideas that expand understanding of water resources, rather than just water-related phenomena. Furthermore, the Department of the Interior is now required to annually report to Congress on how these institutes are meeting their matching fund requirements and ensuring funds are used for direct research costs. Finally, the bill authorizes appropriations for these institutes through fiscal year 2022, adjusting the funding levels from previous authorizations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. (on 02/10/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4497/all-info | 02/09/2016 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4497/BILLS-114hr4497ih.pdf | 07/05/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4497/BILLS-114hr4497ih.pdf.pdf | 07/05/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr4497ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr4497ih.pdf | 02/09/2016 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr4497ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr4497ih.pdf.pdf | 02/09/2016 |
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