Water Supply Technology Program Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish a national program for the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of economically viable and cost-effective water supply technologies; (2) designate one or more lead National Laboratories to carry out water supply technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities under the program; and (3) establish the Water Supply Technology Advisory Panel.
Instructs the Secretary to: (1) assess the annual amount of federal funding levels and authorizations for water supply technology research; (2) assess the scope of the water supply technology research performed by other agencies; (3) assess whether and to what extent federal water supply technology research is duplicative; and (4) develop a technology roadmap to identify critical water supply technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to guide program activities.
Prescribes guidelines for water supply technology assessment.
Directs the Secretary to: (1): provide competitive grants to entities with expertise in the conduct of water supply technology research; and (2) establish an independent third party review process to conduct periodic peer reviews of the program.
Requires the Secretary to report to certain congressional committees on the assessments and the technology roadmap.
Authorizes appropriations. Prescribes funding allocation guidelines.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1860 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1860
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve energy production and
reduce energy demand through improved use of reclaimed waters, and for
other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 7 (legislative day, October 6), 2005
Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Frist, and Mr. Alexander)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve energy production and
reduce energy demand through improved use of reclaimed waters, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Energy-Water Efficiency Technology
Research, Development, and Transfer Program Act of 2005''.
SEC. 2. ENERGY-WATER EFFICIENCY AND SUPPLY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSFER PROGRAM.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 594) is
amended by inserting after section 111 the following:
``SEC. 112. ENERGY-WATER EFFICIENCY AND SUPPLY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSFER PROGRAM.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Advisory panel.--The term `Advisory Panel' means the
Energy-Water Efficiency and Supply Technology Advisory Panel
established under subsection (f).
``(2) Energy-water efficiency and supply technology.--The
term `energy-water efficiency and supply technology' means--
``(A) technologies for--
``(i) reducing the amount of energy
required to provide adequate water supplies;
``(ii) reducing water consumption in the
production or generation of energy;
``(iii) the reclamation of previously
unusable water;
``(iv) water reuse;
``(v) agricultural, industrial, and
municipal efficiency and conservation; and
``(vi) water monitoring and systems
analysis; and
``(B) any other technologies identified by the
Secretary as necessary to carry out the program.
``(3) Lead laboratory.--The term `lead laboratory' means
each of the program lead laboratories designated under
subsection (d)(1).
``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the energy-water
efficiency and supply technology research, development, and
transfer program established under subsection (b).
``(b) Establishment.--In accordance with this section, the
Secretary shall establish a National Laboratories energy-water
efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer
program that provides for the conduct of research on, and the
development, demonstration, transfer, and commercialization of,
economically viable and cost-effective energy-water efficiency and
supply technologies to--
``(1) promote the sustainable use of water for energy
production activities, including--
``(A) developing less water-intensive electric
generation sources; and
``(B) developing and implementing systems analyses
to balance energy and water demands;
``(2) facilitate the widespread commercialization of newly
developed energy-water efficiency and supply technologies for
use in real-world applications, including the conduct of an
assessment of economic factors relating to the introduction and
adoption of energy-water efficiency and supply technologies in
practical applications;
``(3) facilitate collaboration among Federal agencies to
provide for the integration of research on, and disclosure of
information relating to, energy-water efficiency and supply
technologies;
``(4) reclaim and improve access to previously unusable and
nontraditional water resources; and
``(5) increase the amount of water available for human use.
``(c) Other Agreements.--The Secretary may enter into any grant,
contract, cooperative agreement, interagency agreement, or other
transaction, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out
this section.
``(d) Program Lead Laboratories.--
``(1) In general.--The program shall be carried out by
Sandia National Laboratory, New Mexico, Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, Tennessee, and Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory, California.
``(2) Selection of university partners.--Each of the lead
laboratories, in consultation with the Advisory Panel, shall
select at least 1 university partner to assist in carrying out
the program.
``(e) Water Supply Technology Assessment.--
``(1) Assessment duties.--In consultation with the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Defense, the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the Director of the National Science
Foundation, the Secretary of the Interior, and other
appropriate Federal agencies, the Secretary, acting through the
lead laboratories, shall--
``(A) assess energy-water efficiency and supply
technology research being performed;
``(B) assess the annual amount of Federal funding
levels and authorizations for energy-water efficiency
and supply technology research;
``(C) assess the scope of the energy-water
efficiency and supply technology research performed by
other agencies;
``(D) assess whether and to what extent Federal
energy-water efficiency and supply technology research
is duplicative;
``(E) identify energy-water efficiency and supply
technology research and development priorities; and
``(F) develop a technology roadmap to identify
critical energy-water efficiency and supply technology
research, development, demonstration and
commercialization activities to guide program
activities.
``(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the
lead laboratories, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Resources of
the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Energy and
Commerce of the House of Representatives a detailed report on
the assessment conducted under paragraph (1).
``(f) Advisory Panel.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an
advisory panel, to be known as the `Energy-Water Efficiency and
Supply Technology Advisory Panel', to advise the Secretary on
the activities carried out under this section.
``(2) Membership.--Members of the Advisory Panel shall--
``(A) have expertise in--
``(i) energy-water efficiency and supply
technology; or
``(ii) legal or regulatory issues
associated with adopting energy-water
efficiency and supply technologies in real-
world applications; and
``(B) be representative of institutions of higher
education, industry, State and local governments,
international energy-water efficiency and supply
technology institutions, Federal agencies, and
nongovernmental organizations.
``(3) Duties.--The Advisory Panel shall--
``(A) periodically assess the performance of
energy-water efficiency and supply technology research
being carried out under this section;
``(B) advise the Secretary on research priorities
to be carried out under this section;
``(C) make recommendations to the Secretary for
awarding research grants and demonstration project
grants; and
``(D) identify legal, policy, or regulatory
barriers to implementing energy-water efficiency and
supply technologies in real-world applications.
``(g) Program Grants.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide competitive
grants to entities with expertise in the conduct of energy-
water efficiency and supply technology research, development,
and demonstration projects.
``(2) Requirements.--The grants under paragraph (1) shall
be provided--
``(A) in consultation with the Advisory Panel;
``(B) in coordination with the research,
development, demonstration, and commercialization
activities conducted by the lead laboratories; and
``(C) consistent with the technology roadmap
developed under subsection (e)(1)(F).
``(3) Limitation.--Of amounts made available for grants
under subsection (j)(2)(C), not more than 25 percent shall be
provided to National Laboratories and Federal agencies.
``(4) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish criteria for
the submission and review of grant applications and the
provision of grants under paragraph (1).
``(h) Program Review.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into an
arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct
periodic peer reviews of the program.
``(2) Requirements.--In conducting a review under paragraph
(1), the National Academy of Sciences shall--
``(A) review the technology roadmap, technical
milestones, and plans for technology transfer developed
under the program; and
``(B) assess the progress of the program in
achieving the technical milestones and plans for
technology transfer.
``(i) Report to Congress.--Not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this section and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate,
the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives, and the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a
report that describes the activities carried out under this section,
including the activities carried out under subsection (f)(3)(D).
``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary to carry out this section, including the
completion of the roadmap under subsection (e)(1)(F)--
``(A) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
``(B) such sums as are necessary for each fiscal
year thereafter.
``(2) Allocation.--Of amounts made available under
paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year
thereafter--
``(A) at least 30 percent shall be distributed
equally between the lead laboratories for the conduct
of activities under the program;
``(B) at least 10 percent shall be provided to the
lead laboratories to carry out subsection (b)(2);
``(C) at least 40 percent shall be made available
for program grants under subsection (g)(1); and
``(D) not more than 15 percent shall be used to pay
the administrative costs of carrying out the program,
including costs to support the activities of the
Advisory Panel.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11315-11316)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11316-11317)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-314.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-198.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-198.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.
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