H.R.2339 - Produced Water Utilization Act of 2007

To encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Produced Water Utilization Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To encourage research, development, and demonstration of technologies to facilitate the utilization of water produced in connection with the development of domestic energy resources, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Produced Water Utilization Act of 2008 as reported to house.
  • Short: Produced Water Utilization Act of 2008 as passed house.

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Official Summary

7/30/2008--Passed House amended. Produced Water Utilization Act of 2008 - Defines "produced water" to mean water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of coalbed methane, oil, natural gas, or any other s

Official Summary

7/30/2008--Passed House amended. Produced Water Utilization Act of 2008 - Defines "produced water" to mean water from an underground source that is brought to the surface as part of the process of exploration for or development of coalbed methane, oil, natural gas, or any other substance to be used as an energy source.
Requires the Secretary of Energy, in conjunction with an existing domestic petroleum production program of the Department of Energy, to conduct a program of research, development, and demonstration of technologies for environmentally sustainable utilization of produced water for agriculture, irrigation, municipal, or industrial uses or other environmentally sustainable purposes. Requires the program to be designed to maximize the utilization of produced water in the United States by increasing its quality and reducing its environmental impacts.
Requires that the program address:
(1) produced water recovery, including research for desalination and demineralization to reduce total dissolved solids in the produced water;
(2) re-injection of produced water into subsurface geological formations to increase energy production; and
(3) improving safety and minimizing environmental impacts of such activities.
Requires the Secretary, through the appropriate National Laboratory, to carry out research, development, and demonstration activities that are complementary to and supportive of such program.
Authorizes appropriations.


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09/24/08
The Hill Blog» Blog Archive » Got Water? (Rep. Bart Gordon)

... also recently passed two pieces of water legislation that originated in the Committee on Science and Technology: H.R. 3957, The Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Research Act, and H.R. 2339, The Produced Water Utilization Act. ...

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07/30/08
HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES HALL PRODUCED WATER BILL

For Immediate Release House Unanimously Passes Hall Produced Water Bill Press Contact: Zachary Kurz (zachary.kurz@mail.house.gov) July 31, 2008 WASHINGTON, DC - Late last evening, the House passed HR 2339, the Produced Water Utilization ...

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07/27/08
washingtonwatch.com digest - july 28, 2008

the public charter schools home rule act of 2008 costs $0.00 per family. s. 3289 the agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related agencies appropriations act, 2009 costs $825.04 per family. hr 2339 ...

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