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Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2687| Senate 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019 This bill addresses the access of low-income households to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services. Specifically, the bill establishes new pilot programs that award grants to help low-income households pay their drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater bills. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency must study the prevalence of low-income households that do not have access to affordable, functional wastewater services that protect the health of individuals in the households; affordable municipal stormwater services; or affordable public drinking water services.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4832
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • October 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4832
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4832: Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentWater qualityWater use and supply

Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2687| Senate 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019 This bill addresses the access of low-income households to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services. Specifically, the bill establishes new pilot programs that award grants to help low-income households pay their drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater bills. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency must study the prevalence of low-income households that do not have access to affordable, functional wastewater services that protect the health of individuals in the households; affordable municipal stormwater services; or affordable public drinking water services.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4832
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • October 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4832
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4832: Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentWater qualityWater use and supply