Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2021
Summary
Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2021 This bill allows, and provides funds for, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants and loans, as well as loan forgiveness, modification, and refinancing, to rural water, wastewater, or waste disposal facilities. Specifically, USDA may provide such assistance for purposes of ensuring public health, safety, and order and to address financial hardships, in particular those due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 5, 2021
Last action Mar 3, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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