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Water for Public Health Act

Introduced: June 18, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jun 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jun 18, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
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Water for Public Health Act

This bill authorizes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance during a public health emergency to include efforts to provide individuals with access to potable water and basic sanitation.

Specifically, FEMA may, during an emergency period, provide every individual access to potable water and basic sanitation through the use of federal agencies. It may also make grants to carry out such efforts, including

  • installation of mobile water stations and hand washing facilities,
  • distribution or delivery of emergency bottled water and personal and home sanitization products,
  • reconnection of water utility service, and
  • moratorium on water utility shutoffs.

FEMA may reimburse state, local, or tribal governments that provided such services.

What's happening now June 19, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 18, 2020
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jun 18, 2020
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jun 18, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7258: Water for Public Health Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7258/
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"H.R. 7258: Water for Public Health Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7258/.
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H.R. 7258, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7258/.
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