Senate Bill 4228
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Water-Energy Technology Demonstration and Deployment Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4228
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Water-Energy Technology Demonstration and Deployment Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy (DOE) to partner with at least one institution of higher education to form the Western Water Resilience Center to research the development, commercialization, and deployment of water and energy technologies. Interior shall also establish a pilot program within the Bureau of Reclamation to allow DOE participation in certain projects.
July 20, 2020
07/22/2020
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-375.
07/20/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/20/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:39 PM