HR 3293 · 117th Congress · Environmental Protection
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.(2021-06-29)
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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.…
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