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To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities; to encourage good financial and environmental management of water systems; and to strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce the requirements of the Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1071| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2017
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (20)
Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2022 and revise the drinking water state revolving fund (SRF), including to require SRF-funded projects to use iron and steel produced in the United States. The bill revises requirements for state Intended Use Plans for SRF funds, including to require the plans to: (1) list systems that are not in compliance with national primary drinking water regulation, (2) reserve a specified amount of funding for assistance for disadvantaged communities, and (3) prioritize SRF funding for disadvantaged communities when steps to implement improvements to meet new drinking water standards are not affordable to those communities. The bill repeals: (1) requirements for regulations on variance technologies, and (2) state authority to exempt small public water systems from national primary drinking water regulations if the system installs certain treatment techniques. The Environmental Protection Agency must: prescribe follow up inspections after violations by public water systems, establish requirements for electronic submission of compliance monitoring data by public water systems, study the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in drinking water sources, collect data on best practices for administration of SRF programs, implement a voluntary certification program for effective water loss and leak control technology, and submit a strategic plan for assessing and managing the risks of drought to drinking water provided by public water systems. The bill also reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2022 a grant program for certain lead reduction projects.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2479: To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6818: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities; to encourage good financial and environmental management of water systems; and to strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce the requirements of the Act, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1068: To enable needed drinking water standards, reduce lead in drinking water, plan for and address threats from climate change, terrorism, and source water contamination, invest in drinking water infrastructure, increase compliance with drinking water standards, foster greater community right to know about drinking water quality, and promote technological solutions for drinking water challenges.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAmerican SamoaBuy American requirementsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGuamHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfrastructure developmentLabor standardsLow- and moderate-income housingMetalsNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic contracts and procurementState and local financeState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWages and earningsWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities; to encourage good financial and environmental management of water systems; and to strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce the requirements of the Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1071| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2017
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2022 and revise the drinking water state revolving fund (SRF), including to require SRF-funded projects to use iron and steel produced in the United States. The bill revises requirements for state Intended Use Plans for SRF funds, including to require the plans to: (1) list systems that are not in compliance with national primary drinking water regulation, (2) reserve a specified amount of funding for assistance for disadvantaged communities, and (3) prioritize SRF funding for disadvantaged communities when steps to implement improvements to meet new drinking water standards are not affordable to those communities. The bill repeals: (1) requirements for regulations on variance technologies, and (2) state authority to exempt small public water systems from national primary drinking water regulations if the system installs certain treatment techniques. The Environmental Protection Agency must: prescribe follow up inspections after violations by public water systems, establish requirements for electronic submission of compliance monitoring data by public water systems, study the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in drinking water sources, collect data on best practices for administration of SRF programs, implement a voluntary certification program for effective water loss and leak control technology, and submit a strategic plan for assessing and managing the risks of drought to drinking water provided by public water systems. The bill also reauthorizes for FY2018-FY2022 a grant program for certain lead reduction projects.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (20)
Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2479: To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-6818: To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities; to encourage good financial and environmental management of water systems; and to strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to enforce the requirements of the Act, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1068: To enable needed drinking water standards, reduce lead in drinking water, plan for and address threats from climate change, terrorism, and source water contamination, invest in drinking water infrastructure, increase compliance with drinking water standards, foster greater community right to know about drinking water quality, and promote technological solutions for drinking water challenges.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAmerican SamoaBuy American requirementsDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGuamHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfrastructure developmentLabor standardsLow- and moderate-income housingMetalsNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic contracts and procurementState and local financeState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin IslandsWages and earningsWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply