Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Water for Public Health Act This bill authorizes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance during a public health emergency to include efforts to provide individuals with access to potable water and basic sanitation. Specifically, FEMA may, during an emergency period, provide every individual access to potable water and basic sanitation through the use of federal agencies. It may also make grants to carry out such efforts, including installation of mobile water stations and hand washing facilities, distribution or delivery of emergency bottled water and personal and home sanitization products, reconnection of water utility service, and moratorium on water utility shutoffs. FEMA may reimburse state, local, or tribal governments that provided such services.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency Management
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementPublic utilities and utility ratesState and local financeState and local government operationsWater resources fundingWater use and supply
Water for Public Health Act
USA116th CongressHR-7258| House
| Updated: 6/19/2020
Water for Public Health Act This bill authorizes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance during a public health emergency to include efforts to provide individuals with access to potable water and basic sanitation. Specifically, FEMA may, during an emergency period, provide every individual access to potable water and basic sanitation through the use of federal agencies. It may also make grants to carry out such efforts, including installation of mobile water stations and hand washing facilities, distribution or delivery of emergency bottled water and personal and home sanitization products, reconnection of water utility service, and moratorium on water utility shutoffs. FEMA may reimburse state, local, or tribal governments that provided such services.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Emergency Management
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesPublic contracts and procurementPublic utilities and utility ratesState and local financeState and local government operationsWater resources fundingWater use and supply