US SB3015 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 6 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-06 - 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

Water Affordability Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to require the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a pilot program that awards grants to at least 10 eligible entities to assist low-income and environmentally at-risk households maintain access to sanitation and drinking water services. In order to be eligible for grants, entities must be municipalities, or public entities that own or operate public water systems, that are affected by consent decrees related to compliance with standards under that Act.

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Title

Water Affordability Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-06-06SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Same As/Similar To

HB2328 (Related) 2017-05-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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