Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012

Bill: 112-s-2104
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-02-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Energy efficiency and conservation
Research administration and funding
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2012-02-14
text: 
Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012 - 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, water use efficiency, and actions to reduce energy consumption or 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 Secretary 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; (4) require the Secretary to conduct his or her evaluation of each institute's research and effectiveness as an institution for planning, conducting, and arranging for research at least once every five (currently, three) years; and (5) authorize appropriations for such institutes through FY2017.

action_date: 2012-07-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012 - 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, water use efficiency, and actions to reduce energy consumption or 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 Secretary 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; (4) require the Secretary to conduct his or her evaluation of each institute's research and effectiveness as an institution for planning, conducting, and arranging for research at least once every five (currently, three) years; and (5) authorize appropriations for such institutes through FY2017.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 112-189.
action_date: 2012-07-19
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 112-189.
action_date: 2012-06-21
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2012-02-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S616)
action_date: 2012-02-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S615-616)
action_date: 2012-02-14
text: Introduced in Senate