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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2970, The Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2970 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist suppliers of drinking water in adapting to the effects of climate change.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality and quantity impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) infrastructure impacts and solutions; (4) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (5) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (6) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (7) utilities management, decision support systems, and water management models; (8) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and energy demand management; (9) water conservation and demand management; and (10) communications, education, and public acceptance.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/24/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1058.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2970 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;&amp;lt;b&amp;gt;(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)&amp;lt;/b&amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist suppliers of drinking water in adapting to the effects of climate change.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality and quantity impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) infrastructure impacts and solutions; (4) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (5) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (6) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (7) utilities management, decision support systems, and water management models; (8) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and energy demand management; (9) water conservation and demand management; and (10) communications, education, and public acceptance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorizes appropriations.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/24/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1058.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc6&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of September 24, 2008</title>
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<description>9/24/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1058.</description>
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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_2970.html?rev=31634</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2970 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and provide funding for a program of directed and applied research, to be conducted through a nonprofit water research foundation and sponsored by drinking water utilities, to assist suppliers of drinking water in adapting to the effects of climate change.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Requires research areas to include: (1) water quality and quantity impacts and solutions; (2) impacts on groundwater supplies from carbon sequestration; (3) infrastructure impacts and solutions; (4) desalination, water reuse, and alternative supply technologies; (5) energy efficiency and greenhouse gas minimization; (6) regional and hydrological basin cooperative water management solutions; (7) utilities management, decision support systems, and water management models; (8) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and energy demand management; (9) water conservation and demand management; and (10) communications, education, and public acceptance.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_2970.html?rev=31292</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2970 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of September 17, 2008</title>
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<description>9/17/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.</description>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2970 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc18&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 2970 would enhance the ability of drinking water utilities in the United States to develop and implement climate change adaptation programs and policies.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc20&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc21&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 5/2/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>5/2/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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