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Water for Public Health Act

2/9/2022, 3:57 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7258

Water for Public Health Act

This bill authorizes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance during a public health emergency to include efforts to provide individuals with access to potable water and basic sanitation.

Specifically, FEMA may, during an emergency period, provide every individual access to potable water and basic sanitation through the use of federal agencies. It may also make grants to carry out such efforts, including

  • installation of mobile water stations and hand washing facilities,
  • distribution or delivery of emergency bottled water and personal and home sanitization products,
  • reconnection of water utility service, and
  • moratorium on water utility shutoffs.

FEMA may reimburse state, local, or tribal governments that provided such services.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7258

Bill HR 7258 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2020. Bill HR 7258 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 18, 2020.  Bill HR 7258's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. as of June 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7258

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7258

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Indian social and development programs
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public utilities and utility rates
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
- Water resources funding
- Water use and supply

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7258

Water for Public Health Act
To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides access to potable water for individuals during a public health emergency.
Water for Public Health Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7258

A
Andy Levin
MichiganDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Haley M. Stevens
Haley M. Stevens
MichiganDemocrat
Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin
MichiganDemocrat
Brenda L. Lawrence
Brenda L. Lawrence
MichiganDemocrat
Daniel T. Kildee
Daniel T. Kildee
MichiganDemocrat

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