S 1400 · 109th Congress · Water Resources Development

Water Infrastructure Financing Act

Introduced 2005-07-14· Sponsored by Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.(2005-12-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Water Infrastructure Financing Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to: (1) establish a grant program for technical assistance to rural and small system water treatment works; (2) expand the list of projects eligible for state water pollution control revolving loan fund assistance; (3) provide assistance, including loan forgiveness, for disadvantaged communities; (4) allow a transfer of capitalization grants between revolving loan funds for water pollution control and safe drinking water treatment; and (5) establish a priority system for providing financial assistance from state water pollution control revolving funds. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs for: (1) watershed restoration through the protection or improvement of water quality; and (2) assisting community water systems in meeting the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to: (1) increase and extend through FY2010 the authorization of appropriations for state drinking water treatment revolving loan funds; and (2) establish a small system revolving loan fund program. Directs the Administrator to: (1) co…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 1400, Water Infrastructure Financing Act

Aug 9, 2005

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 20,2005</p>

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S. 1400, Water Infrastructure Financing Act

Aug 9, 2005

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on July 20,2005

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat2 Republicans1 Independent