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H.R. 745 (113th)

To reauthorize the Water Desalination Act of 1996.

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Introduced

15 February 2013

Last action

23 May 2013 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Amends the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to extend through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) grants and contracts for research to develop processes for converting saline water into water suitable for beneficial uses, and (2) the demonstration and development program for water desalination and related activities.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 May 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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