Congress 116 - HR 4832 - Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019

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Congressional oversight Environmental Protection Government studies and investigations Low- and moderate-income housing Poverty and welfare assistance Public utilities and utility rates Rural conditions and development Water quality Water use and supply

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Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019

This bill addresses the access of low-income households to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services.

Specifically, the bill establishes new pilot programs that award grants to help low-income households pay their drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater bills.

In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency must study the prevalence of low-income households that do not have access to

affordable, functional wastewater services that protect the health of individuals in the households;
affordable municipal stormwater services; or
affordable public drinking water services.

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Oct 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Oct 23, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Oct 23, 2019

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.
Oct 23, 2019

Introduced in House

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