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HOUSE 3292117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Water Debt Relief Act of 2021

Last Action
5/19/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
  • 2021-05-18Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-05-18Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-18Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-18 (00)

Water Debt Relief Act of 2021

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a residential emergency relief program. Under the program, the EPA must reimburse public water systems for providing forgiveness of the debts and fees of customers who incurred new debts on or after March 1, 2020.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)

Subjects

  • Consumer credit
  • Public utilities and utility rates
  • Water quality
  • Water use and supply
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