Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Act
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Latest action (17 Feb 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
What this bill does
The Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Act would establish a fund to support projects addressing water quality threats. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could use this fund to award grants and contracts for projects that use emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence or quantum information science, to tackle issues like acidification, plastic accumulation, nutrient pollution, and sea-level rise. The fund would also support research and development of these technologies.
Funding for the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund would come from fees collected by the EPA under its Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program, with transfers occurring each fiscal year from 2024 through 2028. Grants could be awarded to universities, non-profits, and other U.S.-based entities, while contracts could be given to individuals or private companies. Results from these projects would need to be publicly accessible.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to multiple committees. It has not yet been passed by either the House or the Senate. If it moves forward, it would require further consideration and votes by Congress before potentially becoming law.
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Official summary
Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Act
This bill establishes and transfers funds to the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund. Until September 30, 2028, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may use the fund to award grants and contracts to carry out projects (1) that use emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence or quantum information science) to address threats to water quality; or (2) for the research, development, or design of such technologies. Threats to water quality that may be addressed under a project carried out using a grant or contract may include
• acidification;
• the accumulation of plastics, trash, and microplastics;
• hydrologic alterations, such as restricting tidal flow;
• nutrient release and eutrophication, including harmful algal blooms;
• sea-level rise;
• waste carbon dioxide accumulations;
Timeline
17 Feb 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 873 do?
- The Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Act would establish a fund to support projects addressing water quality threats. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could use this fund to award grants and contracts for projects that use emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence or quantum information science, to tackle issues like acidification, plastic accumulation, nutrient pollution, and sea-level rise. The fund would also support research and development of these technologies. Funding for the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund would come from fees collected by the EPA under its Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program, with transfers occurring each fiscal year from 2024 through 2028. Grants could be awarded to universities, non-profits, and other U.S.-based entities, while contracts could be given to individuals or private companies. Results from these projects would need to be publicly accessible. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to multiple committees. It has not yet been passed by either the House or the Senate. If it moves forward, it would require further consideration and votes by Congress before potentially becoming law.
- Has H.R. 873 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 873. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 873?
- H.R. 873 was sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 873?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. (17 Feb 2023).
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