Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-3293
Sponsor: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Introduced: 2021-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Income tax exclusion
Low- and moderate-income housing
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public utilities and utility rates
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Introduced in House