Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 23, 2019)
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2019
This bill addresses the access of low-income households to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services.
Specifically, the bill establishes new pilot programs that award grants to help low-income households pay their drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater bills.
In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency must study the prevalence of low-income households that do not have access to
- affordable, functional wastewater services that protect the health of individuals in the households;
- affordable municipal stormwater services; or
- affordable public drinking water services.
What just happenedOct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 23, 2019
- Oct 23, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Oct 23, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate