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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 18, 1993
Desalinization Research and Development Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army to conduct a basic research and development program to gain knowledge concerning the most efficient means by which usable water can be produced from saline water. Grants the Secretaries authority to design and construct desalinization facilities in cost-sharing cooperation with applying sponsors. Directs the President to instruct the Agency for International Development to sponsor an international desalinization conference to explore new technologies of affordable desalinization and propose a research agenda. Requires reports to the Congress and the President. Authorizes appropriations.
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Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D–IL
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Referred jointly to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10891)
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10609-10612)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10609-10612)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with amendments. With written report No. 103-320.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Baucus with amendments. With written report No. 103-320.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14023-14025)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3185-3186)
Introduced in Senate
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