H.R. 3834 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Desalination Energy Assistance Act of 2004
H.R. 3834 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 25, 2004, sponsored by Jim Davis with 34 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2004
- Co-sponsors
- 34
- Policy area
- Water Resources Development
What it does
Desalination Energy Assistance Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to make specified incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities (facilities first used to produce desalinated water after enactment of this Act) for up to ten years to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such facilities.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Davis (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2004
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Sep 9, 2004)
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- H.R. 519: San Gabriel River Watershed Study Act
- S. 520: Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
- H.R. 856: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to revise a repayment contract with the Tom Green…
- H.R. 1598: Irvine Basin Surface and Groundwater Improvement Act of 2004
- H.R. 1648: Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004
- H.R. 1732: Williamson County Water Recycling Act of 2004
- S. 2511: Chimayo Water Supply System and Espanola Filtration Facility Act of 2004
- H.R. 2828: Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act
- H.R. 1284: To amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to increase the Federal…
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