House Bill 5596
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5596
Congress
115
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
Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2018
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for increasing the resiliency or adaptability of water systems (e.g., groundwater storage systems or wastewater treatment systems) to changes to the quality, quantity, or reliability of water resources.
April 24, 2018
05/01/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
04/25/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
04/24/2018
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, 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.
04/24/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:48 PM