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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 This bill provides funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution or protecting drinking water, revises requirements concerning the clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF, and creates or reauthorizes several grant programs for water infrastructure. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program for repairing, replacing, or upgrading septic tanks and drainage fields. In addition, the bill makes permanent a grant program for household water well systems in rural areas. It also increases the amount of appropriations for grant programs, including a program that awards grants to prevent lead from contaminating drinking water fountains in schools and day care facilities.
AI Summary
This bill provides funding for several programs related to water infrastructure and pollution control. It establishes or increases funding for grants to control water pollution, protect drinking water, repair or upgrade septic systems, and support household water well systems. The bill also revises requirements for the clean water and drinking water state revolving loan funds, such as increasing the minimum amount of subsidization provided to disadvantaged communities. Additionally, the bill creates a grant program to help replace lead service lines and address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in drinking water, and increases funding for a program that awards grants to prevent lead in school drinking water. The bill also includes labor provisions, such as requiring the use of project labor agreements for certain water infrastructure projects.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 02/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/611/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s611/BILLS-116s611is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s611/BILLS-116s611is.pdf.pdf |
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