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Water Desalination Act of 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-298.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended May 7, 2001

Water Desalination Act of 1996 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to award grants and contracts to conduct, encourage, and assist in the financing of research to develop processes for converting saline water into water suitable for beneficial uses. Provides appropriate research and study topics. Requires the Secretary to recommend to the Congress desalination demonstration projects or full-scale desalination projects to carry out the purposes of this Act and to further evaluate and implement the results of the research and studies conducted. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to administer and conduct a demonstration and development program for water desalination and related activities, including desalination plants and modules, byproducts marketing, economic cost surveys, and desalination cooperative agreements. (Sec. 5) Requires all information from studies sponsored or funded under this Act to be considered public information. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Secretary to accept technical and administrative assistance in carrying out this Act. (Sec. 7) Provides Federal cost-sharing limitations for demonstration or development projects conducted under this Act. (Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 through 2002. (Sec. 9) Requires the Secretary to consult with the heads of Federal agencies which have experience in conducting desalination research or operating desalination facilities.

35 Passed Senate amended May 7, 2001

Water Desalinization Research and Development Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a basic research and development program for which the Secretary 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 to 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 research results. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be deemed to convey to any individual, corporation, or other business organization immunity from antitrust liability. 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 share of $10 million for the initial cost of a facility and a sponsor's share of at least 25 percent of such cost; (3) operation, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of a facility to be performed by the sponsor; and (4) miscellaneous administrative authorities of both Secretaries with respect to such program. Defines a "sponsor" as a local, State, or qualifying agency responsible for the sale and delivery of usable water that has the legal authority and financial capability to provide the financial and real property requirements needed for a desalinization or reclamation facility. 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 1997 through 2001 for: (1) the research and development program; and (2) the desalinization development program.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) May 7, 2001

Water Desalinization Research and Development Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a basic research and development program for which the Secretary 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 to 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 research results. Provides that nothing in this Act shall be deemed to convey to any individual, corporation, or other business organization immunity from antitrust liability. 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 share of $10 million for the initial cost of a facility and a sponsor's share of at least 25 percent of such cost; (3) operation, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of a facility to be performed by the sponsor; and (4) miscellaneous administrative authorities of both Secretaries with respect to such program. Defines a "sponsor" as a local, State, or qualifying agency responsible for the sale and delivery of usable water that has the legal authority and financial capability to provide the financial and real property requirements needed for a desalinization or reclamation facility. 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 1997 through 2001 for: (1) the research and development program; and (2) the desalinization development program.

00 Introduced in Senate May 7, 2001

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

Oct 11, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 11, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-298.

Oct 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-298.

Oct 2, 1996

Presented to President.

Oct 2, 1996

Presented to President.

Sep 28, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 27, 1996

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

Sep 27, 1996

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

Sep 24, 1996

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

Sep 24, 1996

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

Sep 24, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 24, 1996

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

Sep 24, 1996

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

Sep 24, 1996

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

Sep 24, 1996

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

Sep 24, 1996

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

Sep 16, 1996

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

Sep 16, 1996

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

Sep 16, 1996

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

Sep 16, 1996

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

Sep 16, 1996

Committee on Science discharged.

Sep 16, 1996

Committee on Science discharged.

Sep 16, 1996

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Sep 16, 1996

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Sep 16, 1996

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.

Aug 1, 1996

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 1, 1996

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Aug 1, 1996

Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources Discharged.

May 28, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

May 20, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

May 20, 1996

Executive Comment Requested from Army, Interior.

May 20, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.

May 14, 1996

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.

May 14, 1996

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.

May 6, 1996

Received in the House.

May 6, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 6, 1996

Held at the desk.

May 3, 1996

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

May 3, 1996

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

Apr 18, 1996

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.

Apr 18, 1996

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.

Apr 18, 1996

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

Mar 28, 1996

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

May 17, 1995

Introduced in Senate

May 17, 1995

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

May 17, 1995

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

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