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S. 611Became Law

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 11, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

(Sec. 4) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize through FY2020 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) program providing technical assistance to small public water systems in complying with national primary drinking water regulations.

The EPA may use the funds to provide grants or cooperative agreements to nonprofit organizations that provide onsite technical assistance; circuit-rider technical assistance programs; multistate, regional technical assistance programs; onsite and regional training; assistance with implementing source water protection plans; and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements. Those grants and cooperative agreements may not be used for citizen suits brought under that Act.

In order to ensure that technical assistance funding is used in a manner that is most beneficial to the small and rural communities, the EPA must give preference to nonprofit organizations that are the most qualified and experienced and that the small community water systems find to be the most beneficial and effective.

What just happenedDec 11, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-98.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS](R-MS)Sponsor
19 cosponsors9 D10 R
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  1. Dec 11, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-98.

  2. Dec 11, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-98.

  3. Dec 11, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 11, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 2, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 2, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 30, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Nov 30, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8418)

  9. Nov 30, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8418)

  10. Nov 30, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 611.

  11. Nov 30, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8418-8420)

  12. Nov 30, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  13. Nov 19, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.

  14. Nov 19, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-346.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Nov 19, 2015Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-346.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Nov 18, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Nov 17, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Oct 28, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
  20. Oct 28, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
  21. Oct 22, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
  22. Jun 12, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

    Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
  23. Jun 10, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Jun 10, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  25. Jun 10, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  26. Jun 9, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3975-3976; text: CR S3975)

  27. Jun 9, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3975-3976; text: CR S3975)

  28. May 18, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.

  29. May 18, 2015Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 114-47.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  30. May 18, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 114-47.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  31. Apr 29, 2015Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  32. Feb 27, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  33. Feb 27, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 11, 201549

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

(Sec. 4) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize through FY2020 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) program providing technical assistance to small public water systems in complying with national primary drinking water regulations.

The EPA may use the funds to provide grants or cooperative agreements to nonprofit organizations that provide onsite technical assistance; circuit-rider technical assistance programs; multistate, regional technical assistance programs; onsite and regional training; assistance with implementing source water protection plans; and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements. Those grants and cooperative agreements may not be used for citizen suits brought under that Act.

In order to ensure that technical assistance funding is used in a manner that is most beneficial to the small and rural communities, the EPA must give preference to nonprofit organizations that are the most qualified and experienced and that the small community water systems find to be the most beneficial and effective.

Passed House without amendmentNov 30, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

(Sec. 4) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize through FY2020 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) program providing technical assistance to small public water systems in complying with national primary drinking water regulations.

The EPA may use the funds to provide grants or cooperative agreements to nonprofit organizations that provide onsite technical assistance; circuit-rider technical assistance programs; multistate, regional technical assistance programs; onsite and regional training; assistance with implementing source water protection plans; and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements. Those grants and cooperative agreements may not be used for citizen suits brought under that Act.

In order to ensure that technical assistance funding is used in a manner that is most beneficial to the small and rural communities, the EPA must give preference to nonprofit organizations that are the most qualified and experienced and that the small community water systems find to be the most beneficial and effective.

Reported to House without amendmentNov 19, 201579

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

(Sec. 4) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize through FY2020 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) program providing technical assistance to small public water systems in complying with national primary drinking water regulations.

The EPA may use the funds to provide grants or cooperative agreements to nonprofit organizations that provide onsite technical assistance; circuit-rider technical assistance programs; multistate, regional technical assistance programs; onsite and regional training; assistance with implementing source water protection plans; and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements. Those grants and cooperative agreements may not be used for citizen suits brought under that Act.

In order to ensure that technical assistance funding is used in a manner that is most beneficial to the small and rural communities, the EPA must give preference to nonprofit organizations that are the most qualified and experienced and that the small community water systems find to be the most beneficial and effective.

Passed Senate without amendmentJun 9, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

(Sec. 4) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize through FY2020 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) program providing technical assistance to small public water systems in complying with national primary drinking water regulations.

The EPA may use the funds to provide grants or cooperative agreements to nonprofit organizations that provide onsite technical assistance; circuit-rider technical assistance programs; multistate, regional technical assistance programs; onsite and regional training; assistance with implementing source water protection plans; and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements. Those grants and cooperative agreements may not be used for citizen suits brought under that Act.

In order to ensure that technical assistance funding is used in a manner that is most beneficial to the small and rural communities, the EPA must give preference to nonprofit organizations that are the most qualified and experienced and that the small community water systems find to be the most beneficial and effective.

Reported to Senate without amendmentMay 18, 201580

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

(Sec. 4) This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize through FY2020 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) program providing technical assistance to small public water systems in complying with national primary drinking water regulations.

The EPA may use the funds to provide grants or cooperative agreements to nonprofit organizations that provide onsite technical assistance; circuit-rider technical assistance programs; multistate, regional technical assistance programs; onsite and regional training; assistance with implementing source water protection plans; and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements. Those grants and cooperative agreements may not be used for citizen suits brought under that Act.

In order to ensure that technical assistance funding is used in a manner that is most beneficial to the small and rural communities, the EPA must give preference to nonprofit organizations that are the most qualified and experienced and that the small community water systems find to be the most beneficial and effective.

Introduced in SenateFeb 27, 2015

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize through FY2020 the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) program providing technical assistance to small public water systems in complying with national primary drinking water regulations.

The EPA may use the funds to provide grants or cooperative agreements to nonprofit organizations that provide onsite technical assistance; circuit-rider technical assistance programs; multistate, regional technical assistance programs; onsite and regional training; assistance with implementing source water protection plans; and assistance with implementation monitoring plans, rules, regulations, and water security enhancements.

In order to ensure that technical assistance funding is used in a manner that is most beneficial to the small and rural communities, the EPA must give preference to nonprofit organizations that are the most qualified and experienced and that the small community water systems find to be the most beneficial and effective.

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act — Informed