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Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act

USA116th CongressS-4362| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (13)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act This bill creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Specifically, states and Indian tribes must provide payments to owners and operators of public water systems and wastewater treatment works to reduce rates charged to low-income households. Owners and operators must also conduct outreach activities to ensure that households are aware of the available rate reduction assistance. Further, any entity receiving financial assistance under this grant program must ensure that no home energy service, public water system service, or wastewater treatment works is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency because of nonpayment.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6552
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6552
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Water Resources Development

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  • HR 116-6552: Emergency Water is a Human Right Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy assistance for the poor and agedIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLow- and moderate-income housingPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act

USA116th CongressS-4362| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Emergency Water and Energy is a Human Right Act This bill creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Specifically, states and Indian tribes must provide payments to owners and operators of public water systems and wastewater treatment works to reduce rates charged to low-income households. Owners and operators must also conduct outreach activities to ensure that households are aware of the available rate reduction assistance. Further, any entity receiving financial assistance under this grant program must ensure that no home energy service, public water system service, or wastewater treatment works is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency because of nonpayment.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6552
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6552
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (13)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6552: Emergency Water is a Human Right Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careEnergy assistance for the poor and agedIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLow- and moderate-income housingPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply