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lessons learned from implementing these pro-
grams. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
transmit to Congress a report on the key findings of the 
study conducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 7. DOE WATER TECHNOLOGIES FOR INCREASED EN-
ERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES. 
Section 452(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and 
Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 42 U.S.C. 
17111) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(2) 
by 
redesignating 
subparagraphs 
(D) 
through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), re-
spectively; and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(D) research to develop water efficient 
technologies that increase energy efficiency, in-
cluding utilization of impaired water sources in 
production;’’. 
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SEC. 8. WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER REUSE TECH-
NOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In consultation with the inter-
agency committee, the Assistant Administrator for Re-
search and Development at the Environmental Protection 
Agency shall establish a wastewater and stormwater reuse 
and recycling technology demonstration program, con-
sistent with section 2(d)(3). 
(b) ACTIVITIES.—Under the program established in 
subsection (a), the Assistant Administrator shall develop 
and fund projects to demonstrate, evaluate, and test the 
techniques and technologies to reuse and recycle 
stormwater and wastewater at the building, site, neighbor-
hood, and watershed scales for urban, industrial, agricul-
tural, environmental, and recreational uses as well as to 
augment potable water supplies. 
SEC. 9. WATER RESOURCE RESEARCH INSTITUTES. 
(a) SUPPORT; COORDINATED PLAN.—Section 104(b) 
of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 
10303) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘, and’’ at the 
end and inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(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 
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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. 
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