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Introduced
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
In Committee
06/23/2021
06/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance for States, territories, areas affected by natural disasters, and water systems and schools affected by PFAS or lead, and to require the Environmental Protection Agen- cy to promulgate national primary drinking water regula- tions for PFAS, microcystin toxin, and 1,4-dioxane, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021, aims to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance for states, territories, and water systems affected by natural disasters, PFAS, lead, and other contaminants. It requires the EPA to set national drinking water regulations for PFAS, microcystin toxin, and 1,4-dioxane, and eliminates small system variances. The bill also establishes programs to provide grants for lead service line replacement, installation of filtration stations at schools and child care programs, and an emergency relief program to help residential customers retain or reconnect water service. Additionally, the bill requires a report on issues relating to the consolidation of distressed small water systems.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52. (on 06/29/2021)
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