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ARPA–H20 Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6113

ARPA-H20 Act of 2020

This bill establishes the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Water within the Environmental Protection Agency to provide funding for projects concerning the treatment of drinking water or wastewater at water systems that serve the public. The water systems must be large decentralized systems that provide treatment for at least two households. The projects must be intended to enhance, through the deployment of advanced technologies, the treatment, monitoring, delivery, affordability, and safety of

  • drinking water provided by a water system,
  • wastewater or stormwater discharged by a water system,
  • groundwater or well water used for drinking water, or
  • activities carried out by a water system for the purposes of enhancing public health or environmental safety.

Current Status of Bill HR 6113

Bill HR 6113 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2020. Bill HR 6113 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2020.  Bill HR 6113's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of March 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6113

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6113

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental technology
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Hydrology and hydrography
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Water quality
- Water resources funding
- Water storage
- Water use and supply

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6113

ARPA–H20 Act of 2020
To establish an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Water, and for other purposes.
ARPA–H20 Act of 2020

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