US SB2636 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes grant programs to increase the resiliency of water infrastructure to natural hazards. Specifically, it requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a grant program for increasing the resilience of publicly owned treatment works to natural hazards. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the EPA's Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program. Under the program, the EPA must award grants to community water systems for increasing their resilience to natural hazards.
Title
Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
Same As/Similar To
SB3591 (Related) 2020-11-09 - An errata sheet on written report No. 116-288 was printed.
Subjects
Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental technology
Floods and storm protection
Natural disasters
Research administration and funding
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental protection
Environmental technology
Floods and storm protection
Natural disasters
Research administration and funding
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2636/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2636/BILLS-116s2636is.pdf |