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H.R. 3598 (111th)

Energy and Water Research Integration Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 September 2009

Last action

2 December 2009 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Daniel Lipinski, Jerry McNerney, Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Paul Tonko, Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]

Subjects

Energy, Transport, Climate

Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

Energy and Water Research Integration Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy, in carrying out energy research, development, and demonstration programs of the Department of Energy (DOE), to: (1) seek to advance energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices that would minimize freshwater withdrawal and consumption, increase water use efficiency, and utilize nontraditional water sources with efforts to improve the quality of that water; (2) consider the effects climate change may have on water supplies and quality for energy generation and fuel production; and (3) improve understanding of the energy required to provide water supplies and the water required to provide reliable energy supplies throughout the United States. Requires the Secretary to incorporate specified considerations, including: (1) new advanced cooling technologies for energy generation and fuel production technologies; (2) innovative water reuse, recovery, and treatment in energy generation and fuel production; and (3) reduction of water resource impacts of fossil fuel resource development. Directs the Secretary, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to establish an Energy-Water Architecture Council to promote and enable improved energy and water resource data collection, reporting, and technological innovation. Requires the Council to: (1) adopt data collection and communication standards and protocols for the energy required to provide water supplies and the water required to provide reliable energy supplies; (2) make improvements to federal water use data to increase understanding of trends in power plant water use; (3) integrate existing monitoring networks to provide nationally uniform water and energy use and infrastructure data; and (4) conduct an annual technical workshop to facilitate information exchange among experts on technologies that encourage the conservation and efficient use of water energy.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 September 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 September 2009

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 September 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 October 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 December 2009

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 December 2009

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13370-13371)

    Source: Floor

  11. 1 December 2009

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13370-13371)

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 December 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3598.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 December 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13370-13372)

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 December 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 December 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 1 December 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-344.

    Source: Committee

  17. 1 December 2009

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-344.

    Source: Committee

  18. 2 December 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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