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S. 904 (99th)

Water Research Foundation Act of 1985

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Introduced

15 April 1985

Last action

20 June 1985 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-149.

Sponsors

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Water Research Foundation Act of 1985 - Establishes the Water Research Foundation to: (1) promote and support water research; (2) assist in the determination of long term national priorities for the preservation and use of the Nation's water resources; (3) support scientific and social research; (4) foster the interchange of water resource information; and (5) encourage the establishment of non-governmental water research programs. Establishes within the Foundation a Water Research Planning Center to: (1) support studies in cooperation with other institutions, universities, and Federal and non-Federal agencies; (2) correlate water-related studies; (3) determine additional research needs; (4) recommend long term research priorities; and (5) provide funding for research and related efforts approved by the Board. Establishes within the Foundation a Water Information Clearinghouse to: (1) provide information to user groups; (2) analyze water resources information; (3) develop an information retrieval system; and (4) support educational programs and activities about water. Requires the Foundation to report to the Congress five years after the appointment of the Board. Authorizes appropriations through FY 1990.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 June 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-149.

    Source: Committee

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