Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021

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HR 4979

Introduced

Aug 6, 2021

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be ...

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Appropriations Business investment and capital Business records Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Consumer credit Electric power generation and transmission Emergency medical services and trauma care Energy Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Income tax exclusion Infectious and parasitic diseases Interest, dividends, interest rates Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Public utilities and utility rates Solid waste and recycling Water quality Water use and supply

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Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021

This bill establishes several loan programs to assist households with paying utility bills for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater management, energy (e.g., electricity, natural gas, or propane), and internet services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the programs, the utilities may apply for loans that are equal to the amount of the payment shortfall from their customers during the emergency.

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Aug 6, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Aug 6, 2021

Introduced in House

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