United States · Bill · S
S. 2970 (110th)
Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act
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
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 May 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2008
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
24 September 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1058.
Source: Calendars
24 September 2008
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-487.
Source: Committee
24 September 2008
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-487.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 24 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 2 May 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 May 2008
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 2 May 2008
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 May 2008
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Sponsors
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/2970
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/2970
- us · 110-s-2970 · source updated 5 December 2025