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Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019

Introduced: October 15, 2019 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 15, 2019
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Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019

This bill allows a community water system that is not in compliance with drinking water standards to enter into a partnership with other community water systems or other entities to bring the system into compliance.

What's happening now October 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2596: Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2596/
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"S. 2596: Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2596/.
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S. 2596, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2596/.
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