H.R. 1071 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Desalination Drought Protection Act of 2005
H.R. 1071 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006), the Desalination Drought Protection Act of 2005, was introduced on Mar 3, 2005, sponsored by Jim Davis with 28 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Water Resources Development
What it does
Desalination Water Supply Shortage Prevention Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to make incentive payments to the owners or operators of qualified desalination facilities (facilities first used to produce commercial desalinated water after enactment of this Act), including facilities owned or operated by Indian tribes, for up to ten years to partially offset the cost of electrical energy required to operate such f…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Desalination Water Supply Shortage Prevention Act of 2005
Sponsor
Jim Davis (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 3, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. (May 26, 2006)
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- S. 2430: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006
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