Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 18, 2021
Last action Jun 29, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jun 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
lower
May 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
May 18, 2021
Committee
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.
lower
May 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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