House Bill 3293
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3293
Congress
117
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
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.
May 18, 2021
06/29/2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
06/23/2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
06/23/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/16/2021
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
06/16/2021
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/21/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
05/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
05/18/2021
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.
05/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM