U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5352: Desalination Reauthorization Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act and the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to reauthorize certain desalination programs, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act and the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to reauthorize certain desalination programs, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 6, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act and the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to reauthorize certain desalination programs, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Desalination Reauthorization Act . SECTION 2. Desalination program reauthorization (a) Duration Section 4013 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390b note; Public Law 114-322 ) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking its enactment and inserting enactment of this Act ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking the date of its enactment; and and inserting that date of enactment; ; and (3) in paragraph (2), by striking in sections 4007, 4009(a), and 4009(c). and inserting the and (3) projects carried out under paragraph (2) of section 4(a) of the Water Desalination Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 10301 note; Public Law 104-298 ) (as amended by section 4009(a)), which shall expire on the date that is 15 years after that date of enactment. . (b) Desalination demonstration and development Section 4(a)(2) of the Water Desalination Act of 1996 ( 42 U.S.C. 10301 note; Public Law 104-298 ) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the or (II) the construction, operation, sponsorship, or funding of which is the responsibility …
Sponsors
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA) · primary sponsor
- Cornyn, John (R)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4521)
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Water quality, Water Resources Development, Research and development, Water use and supply, Intergovernmental relations, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Water resources funding, Technology assessment
Common questions
- What is SB5352?
- SB5352 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Desalination Reauthorization Act.
- What does SB5352 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act and the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to reauthorize certain desalination programs, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5352?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5352?
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5352?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5352
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