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Savings Act

Introduced: September 18, 2014 Introduced by: Stutzman, Marlin A. Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 23, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Sep 19, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Sep 18, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Sep 18, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Supply Cost Savings Act or the Savings Act - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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 wells and well systems to communities and nonprofit organizations seeking federal funding for drinking water systems serving small communities (3,300 or fewer persons).

Requires applicants for federal grants or loans for those drinking water systems to certify that wells have been considered as an alternative drinking water supply.

What's happening now October 23, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

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