HR873-118

Introduced

To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to award grants and contracts for projects that use emerging technologies to address threats to water quality, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 8, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund There is established a fund, to be known as the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund. On October 1 of each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, creates awards for projects that use emerging technologies to address threats to water quality, and creates report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, procurement rules, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Environment, Water Infrastructure, Energy, and Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund There is established a fund, to be known as the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund. On October 1 of each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028...
  • Creates awards for projects that use emerging technologies to address threats to water quality.
  • Creates report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee...
  • Requires definitions In this Act: The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund There is established a fund, to be known as the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund. On October 1 of each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, creates awards for projects that use emerging technologies to address threats to water quality, and creates report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Water Infrastructure, Energy, Transportation

Primary Purpose

The bill establishes the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund There is established a fund, to be known as the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund. On October 1 of each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, creates awards for projects that use emerging technologies to address threats to water quality, and creates report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, the Committee.

Policy Domains

Environment Water Infrastructure Energy Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 8, 2023

Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environment Water Infrastructure Energy Transportation

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