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HR 692 104th Congress House

Rural Community Wastewater Treatment Affordability Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide additional assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution contro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide additional assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities under the State water pollution control revolving loan fund program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 26, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Economics and Public FinanceFederal aid to water pollution controlFinance and Financial SectorGovernment lendingHousing and Community DevelopmentInterest ratesLand transfersNonprofit organizationsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRevolving fundsRight-of-wayScience, Technology, CommunicationsSewage treatmentSewage treatment plantsTechnological innovations
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Feb 9, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 26, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Opportunities, 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.
Jan 26, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193-194)
Jan 26, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Community Wastewater Treatment Affordability Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make activities involving the acquisition of lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for construction of publicly owned treatment works eligible for assistance from State revolving loan funds (SRFs). Makes certain nonprofit associations and other entities eligible for wastewater treatment and supply services under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act eligible for SRF assistance as well.

Adds to the list of conditions that a State must meet to receive a capitalization grant that the State will encourage the use of innovative and cost-effective technologies in the construction of treatment works financed with SRF assistance.

Requires loans made from SRFs to be made to rural and disadvantaged communities at or below market interest rates for terms of up to 40 years or the useful life of the project being financed, whichever is earlier.

Permits up to 15 percent of all loans made from an SRF to be used for negative-interest loans to rural and disadvantaged communities.

Allows SRFs to be used to make grants to such communities for up to 75 percent of planning and predevelopment costs incurred with respect to construction or improvement of treatment works without regard to whether actual construction is carried out. Limits amounts available for grants per fiscal year.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to the National Rural Water Association, the Rural Community Assistance Program, the Small Flows Clearinghouse, and other qualified organizations to provide training and technical assistance to rural and disadvantaged communities with respect to the planning, construction, and operation of treatment works. Authorizes appropriations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 692: Rural Community Wastewater Treatment Affordability Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-692/
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