Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-653
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2015-03-04 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: 2015-03-04
text: 

Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2015

 
 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 FY2020.

action_date: 2015-05-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 2) 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 FY2020.

action_date: 2015-06-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 

Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 2) 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 FY2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-06-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-06-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3975-3976; text: CR S3975-3976)
action_date: 2015-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3975-3976; text: CR S3975-3976)
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 114-48.
action_date: 2015-05-18
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 114-48.
action_date: 2015-04-29
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1305; text of measure as introduced: CR S1305)
action_date: 2015-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate