Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 13, 2021)
Wastewater Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021
This bill sets forth requirements and establishes incentives to control water pollution.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and revises several existing grant programs that address water pollution, including grants concerning implementing state water quality improvement programs, increasing the resilience of public wastewater utilities to man-made or natural disasters, recycling wastewater or stormwater, constructing sewer overflow and stormwater management projects, and supporting the clean water state revolving fund.
In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill allows the EPA to issue certain NPDES permits to states or municipalities for up to 10 years (currently, 5 years).
What just happenedMay 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2021
- May 14, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - May 13, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - May 13, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 13, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House