H.R. 4979 · 117th Congress
Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rashida Tlaib
- Introduced
- 2021-08-06
- Latest action
- 2021-08-06 · Introduced in House
Summary
Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021
This bill establishes several loan programs to assist households with paying utility bills for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater management, energy (e.g., electricity, natural gas, or propane), and internet services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the programs, the utilities may apply for loans that are equal to the amount of the payment shortfall from their customers during the emergency.