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H12200
2021-06-29
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76.
Committee
5000
2021-06-29
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76.
Committee
2021-06-23
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Committee
2021-06-23
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-06-16
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
hsif18
1
House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9 .
Committee
2021-06-16
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
hsif18
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-05-21
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
hsif18
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Committee
B00100
2021-05-19
9
Library of Congress
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2594)
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-05-18
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
H. Rept. 117-76
2021-06-29T22:06:34Z
Reported by
2021-06-23T15:46:05Z
Markup by
2021-05-18T14:01:20Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-06-16T17:51:24Z
Reported by
2021-06-16T17:47:24Z
Markup by
2021-05-21T18:46:29Z
Referred to
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
hsif18
hsif00
Standing
P000034
6
FRANK
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
PALLONE
D
2021-05-18
NJ
H001066
4
Steven
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Horsford
D
2021-06-24
NV
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2021-05-18
2021-06-29
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
House
Environmental Protection
2022-08-04
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Related bill
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
HR
2021-05-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
CRS
Related bill
Water Debt Relief Act of 2021
HR
2021-07-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
CRS
Related bill
Clean Drinking Water Equity Act
HR
2021-07-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
CRS
Related bill
Safe School Drinking Water Act
HR
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
N
Tonko
D
NY
Administrative law and regulatory procedures American Samoa Buy American requirements Child care and development Child health Consumer credit Disaster relief and insurance Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Environmental technology Government information and archives Guam Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Indian social and development programs Materials Metals Natural disasters Northern Mariana Islands Poverty and welfare assistance Public utilities and utility rates Racial and ethnic relations State and local finance U.S. territories and protectorates Virgin Islands Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply
2021-05-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill provides support for drinking water infrastructure and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the safety and affordability of drinking water.</p> <p>The bill reauthorizes and establishes several programs for drinking water infrastructure. For example, it reauthorizes through FY2031 the drinking water state revolving fund. </p> <p>In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the safety of drinking water, including by requiring the EPA to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS), microcystin toxin, and 1,4&#8211;dioxane. PFAS&nbsp;are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Microcystin is a toxin that is produced by certain algae. The solvent known as 1,4&#8211;dioxane may also have adverse human health effects. It is used in variety of products, such as adhesives, sealants, and printing inks.</p> <p>The EPA must also implement a residential emergency relief program that assists customers of public water systems with paying drinking water bills. Under the program, the EPA must provide payments to public water systems to reimburse them for forgiving their customers' debts or fees for services provided since March 1, 2020. Public water systems that receive payments may not disconnect or interrupt their customer's service because of such debt or fees.</p>
2021-12-08T16:58:11Z
00
2021-06-29
Reported to House
 <p><b>Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill provides support for drinking water infrastructure and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the safety and affordability of drinking water.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and establishes several programs for drinking water infrastructure. For example, it reauthorizes through FY2031 the drinking water state revolving fund. </p> <p>In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the safety of drinking water, including by requiring the EPA to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS), microcystin toxin, and 1,4&#8211;dioxane. PFAS&nbsp;are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Microcystin is a toxin that is produced by certain algae. The solvent known as 1,4&#8211;dioxane may also have adverse human health effects. It is used in variety of products, such as adhesives, sealants, and printing inks.</p> <p>The EPA must also implement a residential emergency relief program that assists customers of public water systems with paying drinking water bill. Under the program, the EPA must provide payments to public water systems to reimburse them for forgiving their customers' debts or fees for services provided since March 1, 2020, in order to help the customers retain, reconnect, or restore water services. Public water systems that receive payments may not disconnect or interrupt their customer's service because of such debt or fees.</p> <p>Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on issues relating to the potential for consolidation of certain distressed and small public water systems.</p>
2022-03-02T21:27:35Z
07
2021-06-29T04:00:00Z
Reported in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3291rh/xml/BILLS-117hr3291rh.xml
2021-05-18T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3291ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3291ih.xml
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Display Title
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
RH
Reported in House
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance for States, territories, areas affected by natural disasters, and water systems and schools affected by PFAS or lead, and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for PFAS, microcystin toxin, and 1,4-dioxane, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-03-08T20:12:02Z
2023-03-08T20:12:02Z
3.0.0
2022-08-04
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Related bill
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
HR
2021-05-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
CRS
Related bill
Water Debt Relief Act of 2021
HR
2021-07-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
CRS
Related bill
Clean Drinking Water Equity Act
HR
2021-07-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
CRS
Related bill
Safe School Drinking Water Act
HR
H12410
2021-06-29
2
House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Calendars
H12200
2021-06-29
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76.
Committee
5000
2021-06-29
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
9
Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76.
Committee
2021-06-23
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Committee
2021-06-23
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-06-16
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
hsif18
1
House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9 .
Committee
2021-06-16
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
hsif18
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2021-05-21
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee
hsif18
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Committee
B00100
2021-05-19
9
Library of Congress
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2594)
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-05-18
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-05-18
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
N
Tonko
D
NY
P000034
6
FRANK
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
PALLONE
D
2021-05-18
NJ
H001066
4
Steven
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Horsford
D
2021-06-24
NV
Administrative law and regulatory procedures American Samoa Buy American requirements Child care and development Child health Consumer credit Disaster relief and insurance Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Environmental technology Government information and archives Guam Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Indian social and development programs Materials Metals Natural disasters Northern Mariana Islands Poverty and welfare assistance Public utilities and utility rates Racial and ethnic relations State and local finance U.S. territories and protectorates Virgin Islands Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply
2021-05-18
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill provides support for drinking water infrastructure and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the safety and affordability of drinking water.</p> <p>The bill reauthorizes and establishes several programs for drinking water infrastructure. For example, it reauthorizes through FY2031 the drinking water state revolving fund. </p> <p>In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the safety of drinking water, including by requiring the EPA to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS), microcystin toxin, and 1,4&#8211;dioxane. PFAS&nbsp;are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Microcystin is a toxin that is produced by certain algae. The solvent known as 1,4&#8211;dioxane may also have adverse human health effects. It is used in variety of products, such as adhesives, sealants, and printing inks.</p> <p>The EPA must also implement a residential emergency relief program that assists customers of public water systems with paying drinking water bills. Under the program, the EPA must provide payments to public water systems to reimburse them for forgiving their customers' debts or fees for services provided since March 1, 2020. Public water systems that receive payments may not disconnect or interrupt their customer's service because of such debt or fees.</p>
2021-12-08T16:58:11Z
00
2021-06-29
Reported to House
 <p><b>Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill provides support for drinking water infrastructure and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the safety and affordability of drinking water.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and establishes several programs for drinking water infrastructure. For example, it reauthorizes through FY2031 the drinking water state revolving fund. </p> <p>In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the safety of drinking water, including by requiring the EPA to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS), microcystin toxin, and 1,4&#8211;dioxane. PFAS&nbsp;are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Microcystin is a toxin that is produced by certain algae. The solvent known as 1,4&#8211;dioxane may also have adverse human health effects. It is used in variety of products, such as adhesives, sealants, and printing inks.</p> <p>The EPA must also implement a residential emergency relief program that assists customers of public water systems with paying drinking water bill. Under the program, the EPA must provide payments to public water systems to reimburse them for forgiving their customers' debts or fees for services provided since March 1, 2020, in order to help the customers retain, reconnect, or restore water services. Public water systems that receive payments may not disconnect or interrupt their customer's service because of such debt or fees.</p> <p>Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on issues relating to the potential for consolidation of certain distressed and small public water systems.</p>
2022-03-02T21:27:35Z
07
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Display Title
RH
Reported in House
H
House
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
RH
Reported in House
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance for States, territories, areas affected by natural disasters, and water systems and schools affected by PFAS or lead, and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for PFAS, microcystin toxin, and 1,4-dioxane, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-06-29
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.