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HR 654 113th Congress House Water Resources Development Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive agency funding and structure Rural conditions and development Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

Introduced: February 13, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Feb 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act - Calls for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prioritize the types of technical assistance to enable small public water systems to comply with national primary drinking water regulations that are the most beneficial to small and rural communities, based on their input.

Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to: (1) authorize appropriations to the Administrator of EPA for FY2014-FY2019 for such assistance; and (2) allow the Administrator to use such funds to provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations that provide to small public water systems onsite technical assistance, circuit-rider technical assistance programs, onsite and regional training, assistance with implementing source water protection plans, and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements. Directs the Administrator to give preference to nonprofit organizations that are determined to be the most qualified and experienced and that the small public water systems find to be the most beneficial and effective.

What's happening now February 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 864 Related bill Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 3 Republican 1
LATHAM, TOM
· Feb 27, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 11, 2014
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jun 6, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· May 22, 2013
Stewart, Chris
· May 9, 2013
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 11, 2013
Loebsack, David
· Mar 14, 2013
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 28, 2013
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Feb 13, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Feb 13, 2013
MATHESON, JIM
· Feb 13, 2013
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 13, 2013
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