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S. 811 (104th)

Water Desalination Act of 1996

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 May 1995

Last action

11 October 1996 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-298.

Sponsors

Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]

Subjects

Environment

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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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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1995

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6803-6804)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 April 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 18 April 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-254.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 April 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Chafee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-254.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 May 1996

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4686-4688)

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 May 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4686-4688)

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 May 1996

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  11. 6 May 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 6 May 1996

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 May 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 14 May 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 20 May 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

    Source: Committee

  16. 20 May 1996

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Army, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  17. 28 May 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  18. 1 August 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  19. 1 August 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  20. 1 August 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  21. 16 September 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 16 September 1996

    Discharge

    Committee on Science discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  23. 16 September 1996

    Committee

    Committee on Science discharged.

    Source: Committee

  24. 16 September 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on Science Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 16, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 16 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-790, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  26. 16 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-790, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  27. 24 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  28. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  29. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  30. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  31. 24 September 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  32. 24 September 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 24 September 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10802-10804)

    Source: Floor

  34. 24 September 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Doolittle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  35. 27 September 1996

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11582-11583)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 27 September 1996

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11582-11583)

    Source: NotUsed

  37. 28 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 2 October 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  39. 2 October 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  40. 11 October 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-298.

    Source: President

  41. 11 October 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  42. 11 October 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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