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WaterSense¬¨¬®¬¨¬Æ???? Bills Introduced in the U.S. Senate10-05-09 | News

WaterSense Bills Introduced in the U.S. Senate

Sen. Harry Reed (D-Nev) the Senate Majority Leader

On Sept. 24, Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.), the Senate Majority Leader, introduced two water-use efficiency bills that primarily focus on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?EUR??,,????'?????<

Bill S. 1711 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives to consumers for making their homes more water-efficient through ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Once labeled, irrigation smart controllers would qualify for the program, along with services provided by IA-certified irrigation contractors, designers and auditors.

Tax incentives for WaterSense-labeled products and irrigation professional services are capped at $750 per year, with the incentive for purchasing a WaterSense-labeled new home capped at $1,500.

Bill S. 1712 authorizes federal funding for the WaterSense program to create a state-administered residential water efficiency and conservation incentives program. The grant would fund rebates to promote WaterSense-labeled new homes and products, including ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Updates regarding the bills and other WaterSense news can be found at www.irrigation.org/watersense. For questions, contact IA Federal Affairs Director John Farner (john@irrigation.org)