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Future of Water Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 10:03 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7182
Bill 117 hr 7182, also known as the Future of Water Act of 2022, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the goal of addressing water infrastructure challenges and ensuring access to clean and safe water for all Americans.
The bill focuses on several key areas, including investing in water infrastructure projects, promoting water conservation and efficiency, and protecting water resources. It aims to provide funding for the repair and replacement of aging water systems, as well as for the development of new technologies to improve water quality and availability.
Additionally, the Future of Water Act of 2022 seeks to support water conservation efforts by incentivizing the use of water-saving technologies and practices. It also includes provisions to protect water resources, such as measures to prevent pollution and ensure sustainable water management. Overall, this legislation aims to address the pressing challenges facing the nation's water infrastructure and resources, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that all Americans have access to clean and safe water now and in the future.
The bill focuses on several key areas, including investing in water infrastructure projects, promoting water conservation and efficiency, and protecting water resources. It aims to provide funding for the repair and replacement of aging water systems, as well as for the development of new technologies to improve water quality and availability.
Additionally, the Future of Water Act of 2022 seeks to support water conservation efforts by incentivizing the use of water-saving technologies and practices. It also includes provisions to protect water resources, such as measures to prevent pollution and ensure sustainable water management. Overall, this legislation aims to address the pressing challenges facing the nation's water infrastructure and resources, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that all Americans have access to clean and safe water now and in the future.
Congressional Summary of HR 7182
Future of Water Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the trading of futures contracts in water or water rights. A futures contract is an agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument at a set price at a specific time.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7182
Bill HR 7182 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 21, 2022. Bill HR 7182 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 21, 2022. Bill HR 7182's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. as of April 4, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7182
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
34Democrat Cosponsors
34Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7182
Primary Policy Focus
Finance and Financial SectorAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7182
Future of Water Act of 2022
Future of Water Act of 2022
To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7182
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