S 1783
117th Congress
Senate
Energy
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public utilities and utility rates
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply
Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021
This bill establishes several loan programs to assist households with paying utility bills for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater management, energy (e.g., electricity, natural gas, or propane), and internet services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the programs, the utilities may apply for loans that are equal to the amount of the payment shortfall from their customers during the emergency.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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