H.R. 6552 116th Congress House

Emergency Water is a Human Right Act

Official title: To prohibit water shutoffs during the COVID-19 emergency period, provide drinking and waste water assistance to households, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 17, 2020 Introduced by: Rashida Tlaib Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Water Resources Development Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma care

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Energy assistance for the poor and agedIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLow- and moderate-income housingPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply

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Apr 20, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Apr 17, 2020

Introduced in House

Apr 17, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

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Latest action April 20, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Water is a Human Right Act

This bill creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. Further, any entity receiving financial assistance under this grant program must ensure that no home energy service or public water system service is or remains disconnected or interrupted during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Cosponsors 68

Adams, Alma S.