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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 4049 (Engrossed in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 218

Sec. 218. Department of Defense research, development, and deployment of technology to support water sustainment

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The Secretary of Defense shall research, develop, and deploy advanced technologies that support water sustainment with technologies that capture ambient humidity and harvest, recycle, and reuse water. Under subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek to develop water systems that reduce weight and logistics support and transition such advanced technologies for use by expeditionary forces by January 1, 2025. In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop the following:
Modular platforms that are easily transportable. Trailer mounted systems that will reduce resupply. Storage requirements at forward operating bases. In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall seek— to enter into partnerships with foreign militaries and organizations that have proven they have the ability to operate in water constrained areas; to leverage existing techniques and technologies; and to apply such techniques and technologies to military operations carried out by the United States.
In carrying out subsection (a), in addition to technology described in such subsection, the Secretary shall consider using commercial off-the-shelf technologies for cost savings and near ready deployment technologies to enable warfighters to be more self-sufficient. In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish cross functional teams to determine regions where deployment of water harvesting technologies could reduce conflict and potentially eliminate the need for the presence of the Armed Forces.
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