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Introduced
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
In Committee
05/03/2019
05/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to make grants to eligible entities to increase the resilience of publicly owned treatment works to natural disasters. This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program for increasing the resilience of publicly owned treatment works (i.e., clean water infrastructure) to natural disasters.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program that provides grants to eligible entities, such as municipalities and state/interstate agencies, to increase the resilience of publicly owned treatment works (i.e., clean water infrastructure) to natural disasters. The grants can be used for various purposes, including conservation of water, enhancement of water use efficiency, improvement of wastewater and stormwater management, modification or relocation of existing treatment works at risk, development of resilience projects, and enhancement of energy efficiency or use of renewable energy. The bill sets a grant limit of 75% of the total project cost and requires projects to comply with the requirements of Section 608 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The bill authorizes $5 million per fiscal year from 2020 to 2025 to carry out this program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (on 05/03/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2470/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2470/BILLS-116hr2470ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2470/BILLS-116hr2470ih.pdf.pdf |
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