Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3590
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2020-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Environmental technology
Geography and mapping
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Indian social and development programs
Low- and moderate-income housing
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
State and local finance
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-04
text: 

Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 

 
This bill addresses drinking water infrastructure, including by 
 
 
revising and reauthorizing programs regarding tribal water systems and emergency situations affecting public water systems,
 
expanding the allowable uses of certain grants to include remediation of groundwater contamination, 
 
expanding the allowable uses of assistance for public water systems serving small and disadvantaged communities, and
 
establishing a pilot program utilizing mapping to reduce lead in drinking water.
 

action_date: 2020-05-11
text: 

Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 

 
This bill addresses drinking water infrastructure, including by 
 
 
revising and reauthorizing programs regarding tribal water systems and emergency situations affecting public water systems,
 
expanding the allowable uses of certain grants to include remediation of groundwater contamination, 
 
expanding the allowable uses of assistance for public water systems serving small and disadvantaged communities, and
 
establishing a pilot program utilizing mapping to reduce lead in drinking water.
 
 
The bill also requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-284.
action_date: 2020-10-23
text: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-284.
action_date: 2020-05-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
action_date: 2020-05-11
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-05-11
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S.Hrg. 116-201.
action_date: 2020-05-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2020-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate