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H.R. 5856 116th Congress House

Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a decentralized wastewater grant program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2020 Introduced by: Terri A. Sewell Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Congressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repair
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 12, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for decentralized wastewater treatment systems in households with certain incomes.

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  • S 3274 Identical bill Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Dec 15, 2020
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 7, 2020
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 25, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5856: Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5856/
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"H.R. 5856: Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5856/.
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H.R. 5856, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5856/.
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