US SB1642 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Savings Act Water Supply Cost Savings Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture to: (1) update their programs that provide drinking water technical assistance by including information on cost-effective, innovative, and alternative drinking water delivery systems; and (2) disseminate information on the cost effectiveness of alternative drinking water delivery systems, including wells and well systems, to communities and nonprofit organizations seeking federal funding for drinking water systems serving 500 or fewer persons. In applications for a grant or loan from the federal government or a state that is using federal assistance for drinking water systems serving 500 or fewer persons, applicants must self-certify that they have considered as an alternative drinking water supply, drinking water delivery systems sourced by publicly-owned individual, shared, and community wells.

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Title

Savings Act Water Supply Cost Savings Act

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Roll Calls

Senate - On Passage of the Bill S. 2848 (Y: 95 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-22SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Same As/Similar To

HB1160 (Related) 2015-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
HB3533 (Related) 2015-09-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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