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Introduced
10/17/2019
10/17/2019
In Committee
10/17/2019
10/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a program to make grants to eligible entities to increase the resilience of publicly owned treatment works to natural hazards, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes grant programs to increase the resiliency of water infrastructure to natural hazards. Specifically, it requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a grant program for increasing the resilience of publicly owned treatment works to natural hazards. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the EPA's Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program. Under the program, the EPA must award grants to community water systems for increasing their resilience to natural hazards.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes grant programs to increase the resiliency of water infrastructure to natural hazards. Specifically, it requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a grant program for increasing the resilience of publicly owned treatment works to natural hazards, such as extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and extreme drought conditions. The bill also reauthorizes and revises the EPA's Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program, which provides grants to community water systems to increase their resilience to natural hazards.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 10/17/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2636/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2636/BILLS-116s2636is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2636/BILLS-116s2636is.pdf.pdf |
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