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PIPE Act

Introduced: June 4, 2021 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Infrastructure and Promoting the Economy Act or the PIPE Act

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish (1) a wastewater infrastructure discretionary grant program, and (2) a drinking water infrastructure discretionary grant program. Under the programs, state, local, and tribal governments, public water utilities (e.g., systems used to treat wastewater or sewage), and certain water systems may apply for grants for infrastructure projects.

What's happening now June 7, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3701: PIPE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3701/
MLA
"H.R. 3701: PIPE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3701/.
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H.R. 3701, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3701/.
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[H.R. 3701: PIPE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3701/)
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