Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-34
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]
Introduced: 2019-01-03 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Department of Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Water quality
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: 

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects. 
 
Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that (1) advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, increase water use efficiency, and utilize nontraditional water sources; (2) considers the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production; and (3) improves the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies as well as the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. The plan must be updated every five years.
 
In addition, DOE must establish an Energy-Water Subcommittee of the Energy Advisory Board to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation.

action_date: 2019-07-23
text: 

Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2019

 
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate water considerations into its energy research, development, and demonstration programs and projects. 
 
Specifically, the DOE must develop and implement a strategic plan that advances energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices to 
 
 
minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, seismic impacts, and deleterious impacts on water bodies, groundwater, and waterways; 
 
increase water use efficiency; and 
 
utilize nontraditional water sources.

 
Further, the strategic plan must (1) consider the effects climate variability may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production, and (2) improve the understanding of the energy required to provide reliable water supplies as well as the water required to provide reliable energy supplies. The plan must be updated every five years.
 
In addition, DOE must establish an Energy-Water Committee to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7177-7178)
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7177-7178)
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 34.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7177-7179)
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-05-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by  Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-03-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session  Held.
action_date: 2019-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy..
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-03
text: Introduced in House