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Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021

Introduced: May 18, 2021 Introduced by: Blunt Rochester, Lisa Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
Jun 23, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Jun 23, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 16, 2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, 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.
May 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to drinking water and wastewater services.

Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying drinking water bills. States and community water systems may apply for grants.

In addition, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying wastewater utility bills. States may apply for grants for small community-serving wastewater facilities. Certain municipalities may apply for grants for (1) treatment works for municipal waste, or (2) municipal separate storm sewer systems.

What's happening now June 29, 2021

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Nov 16, 2021
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Jun 30, 2021
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 24, 2021
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jun 11, 2021
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 18, 2021
Katko, John
· May 18, 2021
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3293: Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3293/
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"H.R. 3293: Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3293/.
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