An original bill to authorize research into the desalinization of water and water reuse and to authorize a program for states, cities, or any qualifying agency which desires to own and operate a desalinization or water reuse facility to develop such facilities.
Desalinization Research and Development Act of 1992 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army to conduct a basic research and development program to gain knowledge concerning the most efficient means by which usable water can be produced from saline water. Grants the Secretaries authority to design and construct desalinization facilities in cost-sharing cooperation with applying sponsors.
Directs the President to instruct the Agency for International Development to sponsor an international desalinization conference to explore new technologies of affordable desalinization and propose a research agenda.
Requires reports to the Congress and the President. Authorizes appropriations.
Committee on Environment and Public Works ordered to be reported an original measure.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Burdick. With written report No. 102-305.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Burdick. With written report No. 102-305.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 519.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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