Legis Daily

Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-611| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 This bill provides funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution or protecting drinking water, revises requirements concerning the clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF, and creates or reauthorizes several grant programs for water infrastructure. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program for repairing, replacing, or upgrading septic tanks and drainage fields. In addition, the bill makes permanent a grant program for household water well systems in rural areas. It also increases the amount of appropriations for grant programs, including a program that awards grants to prevent lead from contaminating drinking water fountains in schools and day care facilities.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1417
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1417
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1417: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019
AppropriationsBuy American requirementsChild care and developmentCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLabor-management relationsMetalsPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingPublic utilities and utility ratesRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingState and local financeWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-611| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 This bill provides funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution or protecting drinking water, revises requirements concerning the clean water state revolving fund (SRF) and the drinking water SRF, and creates or reauthorizes several grant programs for water infrastructure. For example, the Environmental Protection Agency must establish a grant program for repairing, replacing, or upgrading septic tanks and drainage fields. In addition, the bill makes permanent a grant program for household water well systems in rural areas. It also increases the amount of appropriations for grant programs, including a program that awards grants to prevent lead from contaminating drinking water fountains in schools and day care facilities.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1417
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • March 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1417
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1417: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsBuy American requirementsChild care and developmentCongressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEnvironmental regulatory proceduresGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLabor-management relationsMetalsPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingPublic utilities and utility ratesRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingState and local financeWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply