House Bill 3723
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Desalination Development Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3723
Congress
116
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Desalination Development Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a grant program for constructing desalination projects. The bill also revises the program, including by requiring the prioritization of projects that maximize energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
12/18/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 552.
12/18/2020
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
12/18/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-668, Part I.
03/11/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
03/11/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/11/2020
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
07/25/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
07/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
07/11/2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
07/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:07 PM