‘‘(3) support the goals of the National Water 
Research and Development Initiative; and 
‘‘(4) submit to the interagency committee under 
section 2(b) of the National Water Research and 
Development Initiative Act of 2009 a single, coordi-
nated, annual report that identifies future water re-
search needs.’’. 
(b) TYPES OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Sec-
tion 108 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 10307) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘and’’ after 
the semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(11) Technical research on prevention and re-
moval of contaminants of emerging concern, includ-
ing 
endocrine 
disrupting 
compounds, 
pharma-
ceuticals, and personal care products, in water re-
sources.’’. 
SEC. 10. PILOT PROGRAM. 
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency shall establish a national pilot program exploring 
the use of energy audits of water related infrastructure 
to identify energy and water saving opportunities. As part 
of the program, each participating entity shall receive an
Energy Star Benchmarking energy performance score to 
provide an initial screening of that entity, as well as an 
ongoing tracking measure to compare their energy per-
formance against similar entities nationwide. 
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for coordi-
nation and outreach activities conducted under this Act 
through the Office established in section 2(b)(4)— 
(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; 
(2) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; 
(3) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; 
(4) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; and 
(5) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
SEC. 12. STUDY. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into 
an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences 
for a study on the impact of changes in snow pack, includ-
ing snow pack from the Sierra Nevada, on water resources 
and its relation to water supply, including the Sac-
ramento-San Joaquin Delta.
SEC. 13. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
(a) REPORT ON BARRIERS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall 
submit to Congress a report that— 
(1) identifies from each agency on the inter-
agency committee established under section 2(b) the 
statutory or regulatory barriers— 
(A) that prevent the use of technology, 
technique, data collection method, or model con-
sidered under this Act; and 
(B) that, due to such barrier to using such 
technology, technique, method, or model, con-
tribute to the loss of jobs in rural or agricul-
tural economies dependent on the greater avail-
ability of water resources in the United States; 
(2) identifies the long-term consequences on job 
losses of such barriers that continue to be in effect; 
and 
(3) recommends steps to remove such barriers. 
(b) REPORT ON IMPACTS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall 
submit to Congress a report that— 
(1) identifies the economic impacts of water di-
versions for water supply, conservation for fish spe-
cies (including the Delta smelt), and water quality
impairment in the San Joaquin Valley of California; 
and 
(2) recommends steps to mitigate such eco-
nomic impacts to preserve the water-dependent rural 
economy. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 23, 2009. 
Attest: 
Clerk.