Senate Bill 2687
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2687
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019
This bill addresses the access of low-income households to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services.
Specifically, the bill establishes new pilot programs that award grants to help low-income households pay their drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater bills.
In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency must study the prevalence of low-income households that do not have access to
- affordable, functional wastewater services that protect the health of individuals in the households;
- affordable municipal stormwater services; or
- affordable public drinking water services.
October 23, 2019
10/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
10/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:44 AM