United States · Bill · S
S. 2799 (116th)
NEWS Act of 2019
Introduced
6 November 2019
Last action
7 January 2020 · Floor
Status
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-198.
Sponsors
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Subjects
Energy, Transport
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2019 or the NEWS Act of 2019 This bill establishes requirements concerning the energy-water nexus, which means the links between (1) the water needed to produce fuels, electricity, and other forms of energy; and (2) the energy needed to transport, reclaim, and treat water and wastewater. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior to establish a joint Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Office and Interagency Coordination Committee on NEWS to plan for and coordinate energy-water nexus research, development, and demonstration activities. In addition, DOE must establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency management pilot program. Under the program, DOE must award grants to water authorities (i.e., authorities that provide water, wastewater, or water reuse services) for demonstrating unique, advanced, or innovative technology-based solutions that will improve the net energy balance of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems; support the implementation of innovative and unique processes and the installation of established, advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water; and improve energy-water conservation and quality and predictive maintenance through technologies that utilize internet-connected technologies.
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Timeline
6 November 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 2019
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
17 December 2019
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
Source: Calendars
17 December 2019
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 December 2019
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
7 January 2020
Committee
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-198.
Source: Committee
7 January 2020
Floor
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-198.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 17 December 2019 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019
- related to → Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2799
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2799
- us · 116-s-2799 · source updated 24 March 2026