US HB7985 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Pending: House Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Pending: House Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows, and provides funds for, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants and loans, as well as loan forgiveness, modification, and refinancing, to rural water or waste disposal facilities. Specifically, USDA may provide such assistance for purposes of ensuring public health, safety, and order and to address financial hardships, in particular those due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
Title
Emergency Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act
Sponsors
| Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] |
| Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. |
| 2020-08-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
| 2020-08-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4633 (Related) 2020-09-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Rural conditions and development
Solid waste and recycling
User charges and fees
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Rural conditions and development
Solid waste and recycling
User charges and fees
Water resources development
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7985/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7985/BILLS-116hr7985ih.pdf |
