Healthy H2O Act
Summary
Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act or the Healthy H2O Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program under which USDA awards grants for improving the quality of drinking water in certain rural areas. Grants may be given to individuals or entities, such as home owners, renters, and licensed child-care facilities, that have demonstrated the presence of one or more health contaminants in their drinking water. Grants may also be given to nonprofit organizations to help individuals and entities test their water, analyze the results of the tests, and reduce the contamination.
- Last Action
- 4/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- 2023-03-22Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-03-22Introduced in House
- 2023-03-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-22 (00)
Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act or the Healthy H2O Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program under which USDA awards grants for improving the quality of drinking water in certain rural areas. Grants may be given to individuals or entities, such as home owners, renters, and licensed child-care facilities, that have demonstrated the presence of one or more health contaminants in their drinking water. Grants may also be given to nonprofit organizations to help individuals and entities test their water, analyze the results of the tests, and reduce the contamination.
Cosponsors (20)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- Mike Gallagher (R-WI)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Shontel Brown (D-OH)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Mike Levin (D-CA)
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL)
- John Rose (R-TN)
- ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
- Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
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