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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5723 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide information and education 
tools to farmers on the cost savings, energy savings, water conservation, 
and carbon emissions reductions that can be realized through the use 
of energy-efficient pumping systems, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 
Mr. MOLINARO (for himself, Ms. CARAVEO, and Ms. SLOTKIN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide informa-
tion and education tools to farmers on the cost savings, 
energy savings, water conservation, and carbon emissions 
reductions that can be realized through the use of en-
ergy-efficient pumping systems, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Leveraging Efficiency 
Awareness for Pumping Systems Act’’ or the ‘‘LEAPS 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) There are over 600,000 pumping systems 
used for irrigation on agricultural land in the United 
States, many of which still rely on fossil fuels. 
(2) Improving the efficiency of agricultural irri-
gation pumping systems can save up to 22 billion 
kilowatt hours of energy per year and eliminate 8.3 
million metric tons of carbon emissions annually. 
(3) Energy savings from electrifying agricul-
tural irrigation pumping systems can save farmers 
and ranchers more than $1.8 billion annually in en-
ergy costs. 
(4) Pumping systems play a central role in the 
watering of livestock and the management of animal 
waste in every State. 
(5) Pumping systems are a critical component 
of the Nation’s $2,300,000,000 aquaculture indus-
try. 
(6) Improving the efficiency of pumping sys-
tems used in raising livestock and fish can signifi-
cantly reduce energy use, save producers millions of 
dollars annually, and provide meaningful reductions 
in carbon emissions. 
(7) Agricultural irrigation pumping systems uti-
lizing plastic piping can provide significant drought 
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relief benefits, dramatically reducing water losses 
from evaporation and seepage; agriculture uses 37 
percent of the Nation’s surface and ground water, 
30 percent of which is lost to seepage and evapo-
ration. 
(8) Reducing the friction in piping used for ag-
ricultural irrigation and livestock watering can pro-
vide meaningful energy and cost savings; there are 
potentially 2,500 kWh of energy savings for every 10 
miles of plastic piping utilized in delivering water for 
crops and livestock. 
(9) Solar pumping systems can play an impor-
tant role in protecting riparian habitat and improv-
ing water quality in streams, rivers, lakes, and estu-
aries through providing alternative watering options 
for livestock. 
SEC. 3. INFORMATION ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT PUMPING 
SYSTEMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with pumping system experts, in order to educate 
farmers on the benefits of energy-efficient pumping sys-
tems, shall develop and make publicly available on the 
website of the Department of Agriculture easily accessible 
information on cost savings, energy savings, water con-
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servation, and carbon emissions reductions that can be re-
alized through the use of energy-efficient pumping sys-
tems. 
(b) CONTENTS.—In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall include information on— 
(1) pumps, pipes, motors, drives, and controls 
that can provide energy savings and cost savings, 
conserve water, and reduce carbon emissions; and 
(2) Department of Agriculture programs that 
provide farmers resources for acquiring energy-effi-
cient pumping systems and drought management in-
frastructure, including the environmental quality in-
centives program, the Rural Energy for America 
Program, and the conservation stewardship pro-
gram. 
SEC. 4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRE-ASSESSMENT TOOL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with pumping system experts, in order to raise aware-
ness of the benefits of energy-efficient pumping systems 
and increase participation in Department of Agriculture 
programs that promote energy efficiency, shall develop 
and make publicly available on the website of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture a user-friendly tool to— 
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(1) assist farmers in making a preliminary as-
sessment of the energy efficiency of existing pump-
ing systems; and 
(2) provide an estimate of potential energy sav-
ings, cost savings, and carbon emissions reductions 
that may be realized through pumping system im-
provements. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) EASE OF USE.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the tool made available under subsection (a) 
provides a user with projected energy savings, pro-
jected cost savings, and projected carbon emissions 
reductions through the input by the user of the fol-
lowing data relating to an existing pumping system: 
(A) Pump type. 
(B) Flow rating and actual flow. 
(C) Pressure rating and actual pressure. 
(D) Speed rating and actual speed. 
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—The Secretary shall en-
sure that the tool made available under subsection 
(a)— 
(A) in assessing the energy efficiency of a 
pumping system, takes into consideration 
pumps, pipes, motors, drives, and controls asso-
ciated with the pumping system; and 
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(B) in projecting the energy savings, cost 
savings, and carbon emissions reductions that 
may be realized through pumping system im-
provements, takes into consideration the cost of 
electricity and the profile of the existing pump-
ing system. 
SEC. 5. ENERGY AUDITOR EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with pumping system experts, in order to increase the 
effectiveness of Department of Agriculture energy effi-
ciency programs, shall establish a process to educate per-
sons performing energy efficiency audits for the Depart-
ment of Agriculture on energy use and energy efficiency 
in pumping systems. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—In carrying out subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall consider the use of existing edu-
cation and training programs focused on energy use and 
energy efficiency in pumping systems. 
SEC. 6. CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ACTIVI-
TIES. 
Section 1240I(2)(B)(i) of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–21(2)(B)(i)) is amended by in-
serting ‘‘and energy-efficient pumping systems’’ before ‘‘, 
as determined’’. 
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