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Senate Bill 2799
116th Congress(2019-2020)
NEWS Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 6, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 6, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2799
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2019 or the NEWS Act of 2019

This bill establishes requirements concerning the energy-water nexus, which means the links between (1) the water needed to produce fuels, electricity, and other forms of energy; and (2) the energy needed to transport, reclaim, and treat water and wastewater.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior to establish a joint Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Office and Interagency Coordination Committee on NEWS to plan for and coordinate energy-water nexus research, development, and demonstration activities.

In addition, DOE must establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency management pilot program. Under the program, DOE must award grants to water authorities (i.e., authorities that provide water, wastewater, or water reuse services) for demonstrating unique, advanced, or innovative technology-based solutions that will

  • improve the net energy balance of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems;
  • support the implementation of innovative and unique processes and the installation of established, advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water; and
  • improve energy-water conservation and quality and predictive maintenance through technologies that utilize internet-connected technologies.
Text (2)
Reported to Senate
December 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
November 6, 2019
Related Bills (2)
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
5
Sponsorship
House Bill 2665
Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Apr 02, 2019
Introduced in House
2
Sponsorship
House Bill 2019
Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (6)
01/07/2020
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-198.
12/17/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
12/17/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. Without written report.
11/19/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
11/06/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
11/06/2019
Introduced in Senate
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Nov 1, 2022 5:02:37 AM
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