Alternative Water Sources Act of 1999
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 5, 1999)
Alternative Water Sources Act of 1999 - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to develop alternative water source projects to State, interstate, and intrastate water resource development agencies, local government agencies, private utilities, and nonprofit entities that have authority under State law to provide water or develop water resources for municipal, industrial, or agricultural uses in areas experiencing critical water supply needs.
Permits grants to be used only to carry out projects designed to meet critical water supply needs.
Prohibits grants for projects located in States or areas that are referred to in specified Federal reclamation law and are within the geographic scope of the reclamation and reuse program established under the Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act.
Makes projects funded under this Act ineligible for funds under any other Federal program. Limits the Federal cost share of projects funded under this Act to 50 percent.
Requires the Administrator to report to Congress on progress made toward meeting the critical water supply needs of grant recipients.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedOct 7, 1999
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-618.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 5, 1999
- Oct 7, 1999Committee
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-618.
Environment and Public Works Committee - May 5, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - May 5, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4805)
- May 5, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate