Titus Amendment to the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act
Congresswoman Dina Titus offerend an amendment today to the Fire Grants Reathorization Act which allows fire departments to apply for grants to purchase equipment that reduces water usage.

Titus Amendment Provides Grants for Fire Departments that Use Water Efficiently
"This important expansion will provide fire departments the opportunity to purchase pieces of equipment that are not only effective in fighting fires, but also are efficient in water usage.  By allowing and encouraging these purchases, we are helping fire departments not only fight fires in a safer way, but also in a way that uses less water.  Preserving this valuable resource, without diminishing firefighting safety and capability, makes purchases by our local governments doubly beneficial."

Titus: Now Is the Time to Take Action to Create Clean Energy Jobs in Nevada
"Now it’s time to diversify and take action to create clean energy jobs in Nevada, the sunniest state in the country with abundant geothermal and wind resources.  We need jobs in Southern Nevada and the key is to focus on innovative new clean energy technologies."

Titus Amendment on Solar Technology Roadmap
Congresswoman Titus offered an amendment today to the Solar Technology Roadmap act that adds the development of solar technology projects that are water-efficient to the focus of the bill's research and development grant program.

Titus Amendment Focuses on Water Efficient Solar Technology
"We know that some of the sunniest states in the country, like my state of Nevada, are also among the driest.  While I strongly believe we must make significant investments to expand solar energy development across the Southwest, I also believe we that must ensure that investments are made in research and development of new solar technologies that use less water."

Titus Announces Funding for Nevada Projects Through Energy and Water Appropriations Act
“The funds in this important legislation will provide key investments for worthy projects in Southern Nevada that help us take critical steps to harness our abundant solar energy resources and protect our precious water resources.”

Titus Provision to Improve Water Prediction Models Critical for States Like Nevada Threatened By Drought
"As we celebrate Earth Day this week, it’s important that we recognize that water has become, and will continue to be, a significant limiting resource for the western United States.  It is vital that we fully understand the current distribution of this resource while also being able to accurately predict the impacts of future conditions like growth and climate change on its availability."