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HR 1544 103th Congress House

Rural Community Environmental Assistance Act of 1993

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the State water pollution control revolving loan program, to provide assistance to economically… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the State water pollution control revolving loan program, to provide assistance to economically distressed rural communities in the construction of wastewater treatment works and public water systems, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 30, 1993 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection AuthorizationCongressional reporting requirementsConstruction costsDepressed areas
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Federal aid to water pollution controlGovernment lendingInfrastructure (Economics)Nonprofit organizationsPlanningPotable waterRevolving fundsRural affairs legislationRural economic developmentWaste water treatmentWater supplyWater treatment plants
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 1994
See H.R.3948.
Apr 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 30, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Mar 30, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E827)
Mar 30, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 3, 1994

See H.R.3948.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Community Environmental Assistance Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds through FY 2000.

Requires each State to establish a rural community environmental assistance account in such fund to be used only for the construction of wastewater treatment works and public water systems in economically distressed rural communities, subject to certain loan and grant conditions. Requires States to establish grant eligibility criteria.

Permits assistance to be provided only if: (1) the wastewater treatment works is consistent with planning requirements under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and (2) the public water system is approved by the State agency with primary enforcement authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Requires States, in providing such assistance, to give priority to an economically distressed rural community in which: (1) there is a need for collector sewers and interceptors to improve access to wastewater treatment facilities; (2) residents rely on inadequate wastewater treatment facilities or drinking water systems that are determined by public health officials to be a hazard; or (3) residents rely on public water systems which do not meet requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Requires States to submit plans for the intended uses of amounts in rural community environmental assistance accounts to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for approval. Permits the submission of a plan only if it has been approved by a State Rural Environmental Infrastructure Advisory Panel.

Withholds payments from States that fail to comply with requirements for rural community environmental assistance accounts.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) make grants to regional, State, and local agencies and not-for-profit organizations to assist economically distressed rural communities by providing technical assistance for the financing, operation, and maintenance of wastewater treatment works and public water systems; and (2) set aside appropriations for such grants.

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