Savings Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 22, 2015)
Water Supply Cost Savings Act or the Savings Act
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture to: (1) update their programs that provide drinking water technical assistance by including information on cost-effective, innovative, and alternative drinking water delivery systems; and (2) disseminate information on the cost effectiveness of alternative drinking water delivery systems, including wells and well systems, to communities and nonprofit organizations seeking federal funding for drinking water systems serving 500 or fewer persons.
In applications for a grant or loan from the federal government or a state that is using federal assistance for drinking water systems serving 500 or fewer persons, applicants must self-certify that they have considered as an alternative drinking water supply, drinking water delivery systems sourced by publicly-owned individual, shared, and community wells.
What just happenedJun 22, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 22, 2015
- Jun 22, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jun 22, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate