H.R. 5487 (111th): Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2010

Introduced:
Jun 09, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA38]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on June 9, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Jun 09, 2010
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (10D) (show)
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House Natural Resources

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Full Title

To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes established under that Act.

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Last updated Jun 09, 2010.
4 pages

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6/9/2010--Introduced.
Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2010 - Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to: (1) authorize appropriations for water resources research and technology institutes through FY2016; and (2) require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct his or her evaluation of each institute's research and effectiveness as an institution for planning, conducting, and arranging for research at least once every five (currently, three) years.

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