H.R. 3293 · 117th Congress
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Introduced
- 2021-05-18
- Latest action
- 2021-06-29 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-77, Part I.
Summary
Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2021
This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish grant programs to assist low-income households in maintaining access to drinking water and wastewater services.
Specifically, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying drinking water bills. States and community water systems may apply for grants.
In addition, the EPA must establish a program to assist such households with paying wastewater utility bills. States may apply for grants for small community-serving wastewater facilities. Certain municipalities may apply for grants for (1) treatment works for municipal waste, or (2) municipal separate storm sewer systems.