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S. 811 (104th)

Water Desalination Act of 1996

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Introduced

17 May 1995

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Became Public Law No: 104-298.

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Summary

Water Desalinization Research and Development Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to conduct a basic research and development program which shall: (1) conduct, encourage, and promote fundamental scientific research and basic studies to develop the best and most economical processes and methods for converting saline and nonusable nonsaline water into usable water; (2) study methods for the recovery of byproducts resulting from the desalinization or reclamation of water which would offset the costs of treatment and reduce the environmental impact from such byproducts; and (3) prepare a management plan for conducting the program. Requires: (1) coordination of activities with certain other Federal agencies; and (2) availability to the general public of all research results and findings. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of the Army to jointly: (1) conduct a desalinization development program; and (2) design and construct desalinization facilities for such program. Outlines provisions concerning: (1) the selection of appropriate facilities for such program; (2) a maximum Federal cost of $10 million for the initial cost of a facility; (3) operation, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of a facility to be performed by the facility sponsor; and (4) miscellaneous administrative authorities of both Secretaries with respect to such program. Requests the President to instruct the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) to sponsor an international desalinization conference within one year after the enactment of this Act. Provides conference funding from AID funds. Directs the Secretary to provide annual reports to the President and the Congress with respect to the administration of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 through 2000 for: (1) the research and development program; and (2) the desalinization development program.

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