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A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a low-income sewer and drinking water assistance pilot program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3015| Senate 
| Updated: 6/6/2018
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Water Affordability Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that awards grants to at least 10 eligible entities to improve the access of low-income and environmentally at-risk households to sanitation and drinking water services. In order to be eligible for grants, entities must be municipalities, or public entities that own or operate public water systems, that are affected by consent decrees related to compliance with standards under that Act.
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Jun 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • June 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2328: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program.
Poverty and welfare assistanceSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply

A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a low-income sewer and drinking water assistance pilot program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3015| Senate 
| Updated: 6/6/2018
Water Affordability Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that awards grants to at least 10 eligible entities to improve the access of low-income and environmentally at-risk households to sanitation and drinking water services. In order to be eligible for grants, entities must be municipalities, or public entities that own or operate public water systems, that are affected by consent decrees related to compliance with standards under that Act.
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Timeline
Jun 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • June 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2328: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a low-income sewer and water assistance pilot program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Poverty and welfare assistanceSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply