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Water Justice Act

USA116th CongressHR-4033| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2019
Daniel T. Kildee

Daniel T. Kildee

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Water Justice Act This bill addresses affordable access to clean water by establishing, expanding, or extending various programs or requirements related to drinking water infrastructure, water pollution control, water supply, water recycling, water efficiency, or conservation programs. Specifically, the bill provides $50 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for programs that reduce contaminants of concern in drinking water, such as grant programs for lead testing or remediation efforts in schools, child care programs, or high-risk communities. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. Each year, the EPA must obligate specified amounts of funding for several water infrastructure programs, including state revolving fund programs and grant programs for managing or controlling water pollution. The EPA must also establish a grant program to help communities that serve environmentally at-risk households and low-income households afford the costs for remediating contaminated drinking water. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services may make grants to states to assist low-income households in meeting their needs for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services. In addition, the EPA must promulgate an interim national primary drinking water regulation for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, which may have adverse human health effects. Finally, the bill establishes or reauthorizes a variety of programs that provide financial support for water supply projects, water recycling or reuse projects, rural water systems, water efficiency improvements, or conservation programs.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Aug 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Sep 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Sep 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2466
Introduced in Senate
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • August 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • September 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • September 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2466
    Introduced in Senate

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 116-2466: Water Justice Act
  • HR 116-1162: Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act
Air qualityAlaskaAppropriationsArizonaBuilding constructionCaliforniaChild care and developmentClimate change and greenhouse gasesColoradoCongressional oversightEcologyEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthFood assistance and reliefHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingIdahoIncome tax exclusionInfrastructure developmentKansasMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaOklahomaOregonPoverty and welfare assistancePublic participation and lobbyingPublic utilities and utility ratesResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingSouth DakotaState and local financeTexasUtahWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWyoming

Water Justice Act

USA116th CongressHR-4033| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2019
Water Justice Act This bill addresses affordable access to clean water by establishing, expanding, or extending various programs or requirements related to drinking water infrastructure, water pollution control, water supply, water recycling, water efficiency, or conservation programs. Specifically, the bill provides $50 billion in FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for programs that reduce contaminants of concern in drinking water, such as grant programs for lead testing or remediation efforts in schools, child care programs, or high-risk communities. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. Each year, the EPA must obligate specified amounts of funding for several water infrastructure programs, including state revolving fund programs and grant programs for managing or controlling water pollution. The EPA must also establish a grant program to help communities that serve environmentally at-risk households and low-income households afford the costs for remediating contaminated drinking water. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services may make grants to states to assist low-income households in meeting their needs for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services. In addition, the EPA must promulgate an interim national primary drinking water regulation for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, which may have adverse human health effects. Finally, the bill establishes or reauthorizes a variety of programs that provide financial support for water supply projects, water recycling or reuse projects, rural water systems, water efficiency improvements, or conservation programs.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Aug 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Sep 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Sep 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2466
Introduced in Senate
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • August 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • September 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • September 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2466
    Introduced in Senate
Daniel T. Kildee

Daniel T. Kildee

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 116-2466: Water Justice Act
  • HR 116-1162: Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlaskaAppropriationsArizonaBuilding constructionCaliforniaChild care and developmentClimate change and greenhouse gasesColoradoCongressional oversightEcologyEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental healthFood assistance and reliefHawaiiHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHunting and fishingIdahoIncome tax exclusionInfrastructure developmentKansasMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaOklahomaOregonPoverty and welfare assistancePublic participation and lobbyingPublic utilities and utility ratesResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingSouth DakotaState and local financeTexasUtahWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWyoming