H.R. 3293 · 117th Congress · House

Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021

Active· Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
Introduced
May 18, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to drinking water and wastewater services.

Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying drinking water bills. States and community water systems may apply for grants.

In addition, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying wastewater utility bills. States may apply for grants for small community-serving wastewater facilities. Certain municipalities may apply for grants for (1) treatment works for municipal waste, or (2) municipal separate storm sewer systems.

Previous Versions

00May 18, 2021

Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to drinking water and wastewater services.

Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying drinking water bills. States and community water systems may apply for grants.

In addition, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying wastewater utility bills. States may apply for grants for small community-serving wastewater facilities. Certain municipalities may apply for grants for (1) treatment works for municipal waste, or (2) municipal separate storm sewer systems.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 29, 2021•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce

    H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.

    117Yea
    77Nay
    0NV
  2. JUN 29, 2021•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce

    H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.

    117Yea
    77Nay
    0NV
  3. JUN 23, 2021•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  4. JUN 23, 2021•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.

    32Yea
    24Nay
    0NV
  5. JUN 16, 2021•Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. JUN 16, 2021•Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  7. MAY 21, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

  8. MAY 19, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  9. MAY 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. MAY 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. MAY 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  12. MAY 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. MAY 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 29, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2021

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Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

Active

Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: May 21, 2021

Active

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2021

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2021

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