,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dbbh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bj1 #bjbj,ms4 ,mc,sally introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the demonstration and deployment of water-energy technologies1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,water-,energy ,technology ,demonstration and ,deployment ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,center ,the term ,center means the ,western ,water ,resilience ,center established under section #d7;a74 7#b7 ,eligible desalination project ,the term eligible desalination project means a desalination or salinity reduction facility or project-- 7,a7 to which the ,bureau of ,reclamation holds title2 7,b7 that is operated by the ,bureau of ,reclamation2 or 7,c7 with respect to which the ,bureau of ,reclamation is providing financial assistance4 7#c7 ,eligible energy efficiency project ,the term eligible energy efficiency project means the design1 study1 construction1 expansion1 upgrade1 or capital repair of a water delivery system to reduce energy consumption associated with water delivery4 7#d7 ,eligible reuse project ,the term eligible reuse project means a non-,federal water reuse and recycling facility or project that contributes water to a region served by #a or more projects of the ,bureau of ,reclamation4 7#e7 ,national ,laboratory ,the term ,national ,laboratory has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#f7 ,program ,the term program means the pilot program established under section #c7;a77#a74 7#g7 ,reclamation ,state ,the term ,reclamation ,state has the meaning given the term in section #djad of the ,water ,infrastructure ,improvements for the ,nation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;b note2 ,public ,law #aad-cbb74 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#i7 ,selected project ,the term selected project means an eligible desalination project1 eligible reuse project1 or eligible energy efficiency project selected for the program under section #c7;b74 #c4 ,water-energy technology deployment pilot program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,to advance ,federal energy-water nexus research1 technology development1 policy1 and other goals by combining the resources of the ,department of the ,interior and ,department of ,energy1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall establish within the ,bureau of ,reclamation a pilot program that provides for the participation of the ,secretary of ,energy in selected projects1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,participation of secretary of energy in selected projects ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall participate in a selected project by-- 7,a7 identifying research and programs at the ,department of ,energy 7including the ,national ,laboratories7 applicable to the selected project2 7,b7 contributing funds to carry out the selected project2 or 7,c7 carrying out modeling1 planning1 designing1 or construction activities with respect to the selected project4 7#c7 ,agreement ,the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy shall enter into an agreement describing the responsibilities of the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy1 respectively1 with respect to1 and the sources of funding for1 each selected project4 7#d7 ,required consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,energy with respect to any activities carried out by the ,secretary of ,energy under the program4 7b7 ,selection of ,projects for program 7#a7 ,eligible desalination projects 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall select not fewer than #b1 but not more than #e1 eligible desalination projects for the program that the ,secretary determines would-- 7i7 benefit from the participation of the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7ii7 advance the objectives of existing research and development1 technology commercialization1 or grant programs being carried out by the ,secretary of ,energy 7including at the ,national ,laboratories7 by-- 7,i7 lowering energy costs2 7,,ii7 increasing the amount or efficiency of salt removal2 7,,iii7 reducing salt discharge into waterways2 7,,iv7 improving water supply reliability2 or 7,v7 demonstrating a new technology or process4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,of the eligible desalination projects selected under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 not less than #a shall be an eligible desalination project conducted in the upper ,colorado ,river ,basin that-- 7,i7 is authorized under the ,colorado ,river ,basin ,salinity ,control ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aega et seq472 and 7,,ii7 uses zero liquid discharge technology to remove naturally occurring salinity from entering a ,colorado ,river ,tributary2 and 7ii7 not less than #a shall be an eligible desalination project conducted in the lower ,colorado ,river ,basin that-- 7,i7 7aa7 is authorized under the ,colorado ,river ,basin ,salinity ,control ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aega et seq472 and 7bb7 processes water to remove salt and returns the water to the main-stem of the ,colorado ,river2 or 7,,ii7 would provide similar amounts of water to support ,colorado ,river drought contingency operations1 consistent with the ,colorado ,river ,drought ,contingency ,plan ,authorization ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-ad2 #acc ,stat4 #hej71 by improving efficiency in deliveries of ,colorado ,river water1 consistent with the treaty obligation of the ,united ,states to ,mexico under the ,agreement approving ,minute #bdb of the ,international ,boundary and ,water ,commission setting forth a permanent and definitive solution to the international problem of the salinity of the ,colorado ,river1 entered into force ,august #cj1 #aigc 7#bd ,,ust #aifh2 ,,tias #ggjh74 7#b7 ,eligible energy efficiency projects ,the ,secretary shall select not more than #e eligible energy efficiency projects for the program that the ,secretary determines would-- 7,a7 benefit from the participation of the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7,b7 advance the objectives of existing research and development1 technology commercialization1 or grant programs being carried out by the ,secretary of ,energy 7including at the ,national ,laboratories7 by-- 7i7 improving the efficiency of existing surface or groundwater pumps2 7ii7 developing or improving a surface water conveyance that reduces surface or groundwater pumping2 7iii7 reducing energy use needed for water treatment2 7iv7 demonstrating a new technology or process2 or 7v7 incorporating energy generation into water conveyance systems4 7#c7 ,eligible reuse projects ,the ,secretary shall select not more than #e eligible reuse projects for the program that the ,secretary determines would-- 7,a7 benefit from the participation of the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7,b7 advance the objectives of existing research and development1 technology commercialization1 or grant programs being carried out by the ,secretary of ,energy 7including at the ,national ,laboratories7 by-- 7i7 lowering energy costs2 7ii7 improving water supply reliability2 or 7iii7 demonstrating-- 7,i7 a new technology or process2 or 7,,ii7 a combination of new and existing technologies or processes4 7#d7 ,submission of list of selected projects ,as soon as practicable after the date of completion of the selection process under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 the ,secretary shall submit a list of the selected projects to-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,energy2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate4 7c7 ,funding 7#a7 ,use of existing funds ,out of any amounts made available to the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy that are not otherwise obligated1 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy1 respectively1 shall use such sums as are necessary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,treatment of funds contributed by the ,secretary of ,energy ,amounts contributed by the ,secretary of ,energy to a selected project under paragraph 7#a7 shall be nonreimbursable4 7#c7 ,treatment of funds contributed by ,secretary ,amounts contributed by the ,secretary to a selected project under paragraph 7#a7 shall be reimbursed in accordance with any applicable contract or agreement4 7d7 ,effect ,nothing in this section-- 7#a7 creates1 impairs1 alters1 or supersedes a ,federal or ,state water right or interstate compact2 or 7#b7 affects or modifies any authorized purpose of a selected project4 #d4 ,western ,water ,resilience ,center 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy shall enter into a partnership with #a or more institutions of higher education to establish a center to conduct research on the development1 commercialization1 and deployment of innovations in water and energy technologies1 to be known as the ,western ,water ,resilience ,center4 7b7 ,authorized activities ,the ,center shall conduct research on-- 7#a7 data collection1 modeling1 and advanced data analytics of precipitation1 runoff1 and water resources at the regional level2 7#b7 the development of technology and systems that improve management and assist in the development of water infrastructure2 7#c7 addressing-- 7,a7 ,tribal water supply and quality2 and 7,b7 any other factors that affect the reliable access of ,indian ,tribes to water resources2 and 7#d7 the establishment of a1 or a partnership with an existing1 water technology accelerator that-- 7,a7 would bring water innovations to market by addressing multiple phases of technology development1 including validation1 development1 startup1 and scaling2 and 7,b7 has an emphasis on binational collaboration between the ,united ,states and ,middle ,eastern countries1 such as ,israel4 7c7 ,priority ,in entering into a partnership under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,energy shall give priority to a partnership with an institution of higher education that-- 7#a7 has experience conducting research on water scarcity issues2 7#b7 is located in a ,reclamation ,state2 7#c7 has an established background of coordinating with ,indian ,tribes on water issues2 and 7#d7 is located in a ,state that has an established presence in ,israel for the promotion of trade4