,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #cfb #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bgii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #f1 #bjai,ms4 ,murkowski introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,december #ag1 #bjai,reported by ,ms4 ,murkowski1 with an amendment,omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of the ,interior to establish a joint ,nexus of ,energy and ,water ,sustainability ,office1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,nexus of ,energy and ,water for ,sustainability ,act of #bjai or the ,,news ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,nexus of energy and water for sustainability 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,energy-water nexus ,the term energy-water nexus means the links between-- 7,a7 the water needed to produce fuels1 electricity1 and other forms of energy2 and 7,b7 the energy needed to transport1 reclaim1 and treat water and wastewater4 7#b7 ,interagency coordination committee ,the term ,interagency ,coordination ,committee means the ,committee on the ,nexus of ,energy and ,water for ,sustainability 7or the ,,news ,committee7 established under subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,nexus of energy and water sustainability office2 news office ,the term ,nexus of ,energy and ,water ,sustainability ,office or the ,,news ,office means an office located at the ,department of ,energy and managed in cooperation with the ,department of the ,interior pursuant to an agreement between the #b agencies to carry out leadership and administrative functions for the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee4 7#d7 ,,rd,d ,the term ,,rd,d means research1 development1 and demonstration4 7b7 ,interagency coordination committee 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall establish the joint ,,news ,office and ,interagency ,coordination ,committee on the ,nexus of ,energy and ,water for ,sustainability 7or the ,,news ,committee7 to carry out the duties described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,administration 7,a7 ,chairs ,the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall jointly manage the ,,news ,office and serve as co-chairs of the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee4 7,b7 ,membership2 staffing ,membership and staffing shall be determined by the co-chairs4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee shall-- 7,a7 serve as a forum for developing common ,federal goals and plans on energy-water nexus ,,rd,d activities in coordination with the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council2 7,b7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter1 issue a strategic plan on energy-water nexus ,,rd,d activities priorities and objectives2 7,c7 convene and promote coordination of the activities of ,federal departments and agencies on energy-water nexus ,,rd,d activities1 including the activities of-- 7i7 the ,department of ,energy2 7ii7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7iii7 the ,corps of ,engineers2 7iv7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7v7 the ,department of ,defense2 7vi7 the ,department of ,state2 7vii7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7viii7 the ,council on ,environmental ,quality2 7ix7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7x7 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 7xi7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7xii7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7xiii7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7xiv7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 and 7xv7 such other ,federal departments and agencies as the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee considers appropriate2 7,d7 7i7 coordinate and develop capabilities and methodologies for data collection1 management1 and dissemination of information related to energy-water nexus ,,rd,d activities from and to other ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7ii7 promote information exchange between ,federal departments and agencies-- 7,i7 to identify and document ,federal and non-,federal programs and funding opportunities that support basic and applied ,,rd,d proposals to advance energy-water nexus related science and technologies2 7,,ii7 to leverage existing programs by encouraging joint solicitations1 block grants1 and matching programs with non-,federal entities2 and 7,,iii7 to identify opportunities for domestic and international public-private partnerships1 innovative financing mechanisms1 and information and data exchange2 7,e7 promote the integration of energy-water nexus considerations into existing ,federal water1 energy1 and other natural resource1 infrastructure1 and science programs at the national and regional levels and with programs administered in partnership with non-,federal entities2 and 7,f7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 issue a report on the potential benefits and feasibility of establishing an energy-water center of excellence within the ,national ,laboratories 7as that term is defined in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja774 7#d7 ,no regulation ,nothing in this subsection grants to the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee the authority to promulgate regulations or set standards4 7#e7 ,review2 report ,at the end of the #e-year period beginning on the date on which the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee and ,,news ,office are established1 the ,,news ,office shall-- 7,a7 review the activities1 relevance1 and effectiveness of the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report that-- 7i7 describes the results of the review conducted under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 includes a recommendation on whether the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee should continue4 7c7 ,crosscut budget ,not later than #cj days after the ,president submits the budget of the ,united ,states ,government under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the co-chairs of the ,interagency ,coordination ,committee 7acting through the ,,news ,office7 shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 an interagency budget crosscut report that displays at the program-1 project-1 and activity-level for each of the ,federal agencies that carry out or support 7including through grants1 contracts1 interagency and intraagency transfers1 and multiyear and no-year funds7 basic and applied ,,rd,d activities to advance the energy-water nexus related science and technologies-- 7#a7 the budget proposed in the budget request of the ,president for the upcoming fiscal year2 7#b7 expenditures and obligations for the prior fiscal year2 and 7#c7 estimated expenditures and obligations for the current fiscal year4 #c4 ,smart energy and water efficiency pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,ix of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afaia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #iah4 ,smart energy and water efficiency pilot program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a utility2 7,b7 a municipality2 7,c7 a water district2 7,d7 an ,indian tribe or ,alaska ,native village2 and 7,e7 any other authority that provides water1 wastewater1 or water reuse services4 7#b7 ,smart energy and water efficiency pilot program ,the term smart energy and water efficiency pilot program or pilot program means the pilot program established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,smart energy and water efficiency pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the smart energy and water efficiency pilot program is to award grants to eligible entities to demonstrate unique1 advanced1 or innovative technology-based solutions that will-- 7,a7 improve the net energy balance of water1 wastewater1 and water reuse systems2 7,b7 improve the net energy balance of water1 wastewater1 and water reuse systems to help communities across the ,united ,states make measurable progress in conserving water1 saving energy1 and reducing costs2 7,c7 support the implementation of innovative and unique processes and the installation of established advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water2 and 7,d7 improve energy-water conservation and quality and predictive maintenance through technologies that utilize internet connected technologies1 including sensors1 intelligent gateways1 and security embedded in hardware4 7#c7 ,project selection 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make competitive1 merit-reviewed grants under the pilot program to not less than #c1 but not more than #e1 eligible entities4 7,b7 ,selection criteria ,in selecting an eligible entity to receive a grant under the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7i7 energy and cost savings2 7ii7 the uniqueness1 commercial viability1 and reliability of the technology to be used2 7iii7 the degree to which the project integrates next-generation sensors software1 analytics1 and management tools2 7iv7 the anticipated cost-effectiveness of the pilot project through measurable energy savings1 water savings or reuse1 and infrastructure costs averted2 7v7 whether the technology can be deployed in a variety of geographic regions and the degree to which the technology can be implemented in a wide range of applications ranging in scale from small towns to large cities1 including tribal communities2 7vi7 whether the technology has been successfully deployed elsewhere2 7vii7 whether the technology was sourced from a manufacturer based in the ,united ,states2 and 7viii7 whether the project will be completed in #e years or less4 7,c7 ,applications 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 an eligible entity seeking a grant under the pilot program shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary determines to be necessary4 7ii7 ,contents ,an application under clause 7i7 shall1 at a minimum1 include-- 7,i7 a description of the project2 7,,ii7 a description of the technology to be used in the project2 7,,iii7 the anticipated results1 including energy and water savings1 of the project2 7,,iv7 a comprehensive budget for the project2 7,v7 the names of the project lead organization and any partners2 7,,vi7 the number of users to be served by the project2 7,,vii7 a description of the ways in which the proposal would meet performance measures established by the ,secretary2 and 7,,viii7 any other information that the ,secretary determines to be necessary to complete the review and selection of a grant recipient4 7#d7 ,administration 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall select grant recipients under this section4 7,b7 ,evaluations 7i7 ,annual evaluations ,the ,secretary shall annually carry out an evaluation of each project for which a grant is provided under this section that meets performance measures and benchmarks developed by the ,secretary1 consistent with the purposes of this section4 7ii7 ,requirements ,consistent with the performance measures and benchmarks developed under clause 7i71 in carrying out an evaluation under that clause1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 evaluate the progress and impact of the project2 and 7,,ii7 assesses the degree to which the project is meeting the goals of the pilot program4 7,c7 ,technical and policy assistance ,on the request of a grant recipient1 the ,secretary shall provide technical and policy assistance4 7,d7 ,best practices ,the ,secretary shall make available to the public through the ,internet and other means the ,secretary considers to be appropriate-- 7i7 a copy of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 a description of any best practices identified by the ,secretary as a result of those evaluations4 7,e7 ,report to congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report containing the results of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph 7,b74 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7c7 ,funding ,the ,secretary shall use funds made available to the ,secretary and not otherwise obligated to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,stat4 #eid7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #iag the following3 ,sec4 #iah4 ,smart energy and water efficiency pilot program4 4 ,december #ag1 #bjai,reported with an amendment