Water Access Act

3/6/2024, 8:15 AM

Water Access Act

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. The program provides grants to assist low-income households with water and wastewater bills.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 5793
Introduced on
2023-09-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/28/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Water Access Act

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. The program provides grants to assist low-income households with water and wastewater bills.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo appropriate $500 million to the low-income household water assistance program under section 2912 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Water Resources Development

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/29/2024

Water Access Act

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. The program provides grants to assist low-income households with water a...

Latest Action9/28/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.