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Bill103th CongressFiled Apr 5, 1993Water Resources Development
H.R. 1701

Drinking Water and Public Health Enhancement Amendments of 1993

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (May 27, 1993)

Drinking Water and Public Health Enhancement Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter into agreements with States having primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems to make capitalization grants to be deposited in drinking water treatment revolving funds.

Permits such funds to be used only for providing financial assistance to public water systems for expenditures that will facilitate compliance with national primary drinking water regulations. Allocates 15 percent of amounts in such funds solely for assistance to systems which regularly serve fewer than 10,000 individuals.

Permits assistance to systems not owned by governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, or Indian tribes based on public health and financial needs and repayment ability.

Sets forth requirements for agreements, including that no financial assistance will be provided to a public water system if expenses could be avoided or significantly reduced by consolidation of such system with another system.

Sets forth provisions concerning State contributions to grants and fund administration.

Directs the Administrator to conduct and report to the Congress on a financial needs assessment of all public water systems.

Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to Indian tribes and Alaskan Native villages which are ineligible for funding under this Act for public water system expenditures.

Authorizes appropriations.

What just happenedMay 27, 1993

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. May 27, 1993CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.

  2. May 27, 1993CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-114.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. May 27, 1993Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-114.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Apr 27, 1993CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Apr 27, 1993CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Apr 21, 1993CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  7. Apr 21, 1993CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  8. Apr 19, 1993CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  9. Apr 19, 1993CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  10. Apr 5, 1993IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Apr 5, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Apr 5, 1993IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 27, 199317

Drinking Water and Public Health Enhancement Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter into agreements with States having primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems to make capitalization grants to be deposited in drinking water treatment revolving funds.

Permits such funds to be used only for providing financial assistance to public water systems for expenditures that will facilitate compliance with national primary drinking water regulations. Allocates 15 percent of amounts in such funds solely for assistance to systems which regularly serve fewer than 10,000 individuals.

Permits assistance to systems not owned by governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, or Indian tribes based on public health and financial needs and repayment ability.

Sets forth requirements for agreements, including that no financial assistance will be provided to a public water system if expenses could be avoided or significantly reduced by consolidation of such system with another system.

Sets forth provisions concerning State contributions to grants and fund administration.

Directs the Administrator to conduct and report to the Congress on a financial needs assessment of all public water systems.

Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to Indian tribes and Alaskan Native villages which are ineligible for funding under this Act for public water system expenditures.

Authorizes appropriations.

Introduced in HouseApr 5, 199300

Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to enter into agreements with States having primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems to make capitalization grants to be deposited in drinking water treatment revolving funds.

Permits such funds to be used only for providing financial assistance to public water systems for capital expenditures incurred to facilitate compliance with national primary drinking water regulations.

Sets forth requirements for agreements, including that: (1) a State deposit monies equal to at least 20 percent of the total of capitalization grants to be received; and (2) no financial assistance will be provided to a public water system if expenses could be avoided or significantly reduced by consolidation of such system with another system.

Authorizes appropriations.