US SB531 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 5 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-10 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-19.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct an in-depth analysis of the impact of energy development and production on U.S. water resources. Requires the study to include a lifecycle assessment of the quantity of water withdrawn and consumed in the production of transportation fuels or electricity. Requires the Secretary to conduct a study to identify the best available technologies and related strategies to maximize water and energy efficiency in the production of electricity by each type of generation (coal, oil and natural gas, hydropower, thermal solar, and nuclear). Directs the Secretary of the Interior: (1) acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to conduct a study to evaluate the quantities of energy used in water storage and delivery operations in major reclamation projects; and (2) to operate, manage, and maintain the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Otero County, New Mexico, to carry out research, development, and demonstration activities to develop technologies and methods that promote brackish groundwater desalination as a viable method to increase water supply in a cost-effective manner. Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to require the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration to conduct an assessment of energy consumption in various sectors of the economy that are associated with the acquisition, treatment, or delivery of water. Requires the Secretary to develop an Energy-Water Research and Development Roadmap.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Energy and Water Integration Act of 2009

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-10 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-19.
2009-03-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2831-2832)
2009-03-05 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2830-2831)

Same As/Similar To

SB1462 (Related) 2009-07-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.

Subjects


US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback