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S. 2970 (110th)

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 2008

Last action

24 September 2008 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1058.

Sponsors

Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

Subjects

Energy, Transport, Education, Climate

Source updated

5 December 2025

Energy · Transport · Education · Climate

Summary

Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist suppliers of drinking water in adapting to the effects of climate change. Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality and quantity impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) infrastructure impacts and solutions; (4) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (5) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (6) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (7) utilities management, decision support systems, and water management models; (8) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and energy demand management; (9) water conservation and demand management; and (10) communications, education, and public acceptance.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3743-3744)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 September 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1058.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 24 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-487.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 September 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-487.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 24 September 2008

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    Reported to Senate · EN · 24 September 2008

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  • Reported to Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 24 September 2008

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 May 2008

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