House Bill 6113
116th Congress(2019-2020)
ARPA–H20 Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6113
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
ARPA-H20 Act of 2020
This bill establishes the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Water within the Environmental Protection Agency to provide funding for projects concerning the treatment of drinking water or wastewater at water systems that serve the public. The water systems must be large decentralized systems that provide treatment for at least two households. The projects must be intended to enhance, through the deployment of advanced technologies, the treatment, monitoring, delivery, affordability, and safety of
- drinking water provided by a water system,
- wastewater or stormwater discharged by a water system,
- groundwater or well water used for drinking water, or
- activities carried out by a water system for the purposes of enhancing public health or environmental safety.
March 5, 2020
03/05/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
03/05/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:35 PM