Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1915
Sponsor: Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Introduced: 2021-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Indian social and development programs
Marine pollution
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: 

Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021

 
This bill creates, reauthorizes, and revises several grant programs for infrastructure to treat water pollution, such as wastewater or stormwater.
 
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, which provides communities low-cost financing for water quality infrastructure projects. It also reauthorizes through FY2026 grants for
 
 
programs to control water pollution;
 
pilot projects related to watershed management of wastewater discharges (e.g., sewer overflows or stormwater discharges) during wet weather;
 
alternative water source projects, including projects to reclaim stormwater; or
 
measures to manage, reduce, treat or recapture stormwater, such as sewer overflows.
 
 
In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency must award grants to owners of publicly owned treatment works (i.e., sewage treatment plants) for the treatment of contaminants of emerging concern, such as perfluoroalkyl or 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.

action_date: 2021-06-22
text: 

Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021

 
This bill addresses water infrastructure and the discharge of pollution (e.g., wastewater or stormwater) into waters of the United States, including by reauthorizing through FY2026 and revising the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program. The clean water SRF program provides communities low-cost financing for water quality infrastructure projects. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-69.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-69.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 25.
action_date: 2021-06-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-09
text: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
action_date: 2021-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Introduced in House