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US S1642

Savings Act Water Supply Cost Savings Act


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Introduced
06/22/2015
In Committee
06/22/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017

Introduced Session

114th Congress

Bill Summary

Savings Act Water Supply Cost Savings Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture to: (1) update their programs that provide drinking water technical assistance by including information on cost-effective, innovative, and alternative drinking water delivery systems; and (2) disseminate information on the cost effectiveness of alternative drinking water delivery systems, including wells and well systems, to communities and nonprofit organizations seeking federal funding for drinking water systems serving 500 or fewer persons. In applications for a grant or loan from the federal government or a state that is using federal assistance for drinking water systems serving 500 or fewer persons, applicants must self-certify that they have considered as an alternative drinking water supply, drinking water delivery systems sourced by publicly-owned individual, shared, and community wells.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 06/22/2015)

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