Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-3293| House
| Updated: 6/29/2021
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Representative
Delaware
Cosponsors (8)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to drinking water and wastewater services. Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying drinking water bills. States and community water systems may apply for grants. In addition, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying wastewater utility bills. States may apply for grants for small community-serving wastewater facilities. Certain municipalities may apply for grants for (1) treatment works for municipal waste, or (2) municipal separate storm sewer systems.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
Environmental Protection
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax exclusionLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic utilities and utility ratesSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-3293| House
| Updated: 6/29/2021
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021 This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to drinking water and wastewater services. Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying drinking water bills. States and community water systems may apply for grants. In addition, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying wastewater utility bills. States may apply for grants for small community-serving wastewater facilities. Certain municipalities may apply for grants for (1) treatment works for municipal waste, or (2) municipal separate storm sewer systems.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Representative
Delaware
Cosponsors (8)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Environmental Protection
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax exclusionLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistancePublic utilities and utility ratesSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply