Stop Sewage Overflow Act
- Last Action
- 3/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2021-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-03-08Introduced in House
- 2021-03-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-08 (00)
Stop Sewage Overflow Act
This bill extends through FY2030 and revises a grant program that addresses stormwater and sewer overflows into rivers or other water bodies. Under the existing program, the Environmental Protection Agency awards grants to states, which in turn provide subgrants for projects that address the infrastructure needs for municipal combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows, and stormwater management.
The bill reduces the share of the cost of grant projects that financially distressed communities must pay, increases the minimum allocation for green infrastructure and other environmentally innovative activities, and prioritizes grant assistance for municipalities with high levels of sewage in rivers, lakes, and bays.
Cosponsors (4)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Subjects
- Environmental technology
- Lakes and rivers
- Solid waste and recycling
- State and local government operations
- Water quality
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