Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4979| House
| Updated: 8/6/2021
Rashida Tlaib
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (9)
Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021 This bill establishes several loan programs to assist households with paying utility bills for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater management, energy (e.g., electricity, natural gas, or propane), and internet services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the programs, the utilities may apply for loans that are equal to the amount of the payment shortfall from their customers during the emergency.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Energy
AppropriationsBusiness investment and capitalBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightConsumer creditElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax exclusionInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply
Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4979| House
| Updated: 8/6/2021
Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021 This bill establishes several loan programs to assist households with paying utility bills for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater management, energy (e.g., electricity, natural gas, or propane), and internet services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the programs, the utilities may apply for loans that are equal to the amount of the payment shortfall from their customers during the emergency.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Rashida Tlaib
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (9)
Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AppropriationsBusiness investment and capitalBusiness recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightConsumer creditElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIncome tax exclusionInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply