3.0.0 3291 2023-03-08T20:12:02Z 2023-03-08T20:12:02Z House HR 2021-05-18 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 18, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TONKO:H.R. 3291.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havepower to make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.[Page H2541]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Reported by 2021-06-16T17:51:24Z Markup by 2021-06-16T17:47:24Z Referred to 2021-05-21T18:46:29Z Reported by 2021-06-29T22:06:34Z Markup by 2021-06-23T15:46:05Z Referred to 2021-05-18T14:01:20Z H. Rept. 117-76 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act 117 3684 HR 2022-08-04 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Related bill CRS Water Debt Relief Act of 2021 117 3292 HR 2021-05-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. Related bill CRS Clean Drinking Water Equity Act 117 4284 HR 2021-07-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. Related bill CRS Safe School Drinking Water Act 117 4805 HR 2021-07-30 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. Related bill CRS 2021-06-29 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00052 2021-06-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-06-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-06-23 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24. Committee 2021-06-23 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2021-06-16 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9 . Committee 2021-06-16 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2021-05-21 hsif18 Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. Committee 2021-05-19 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2594) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2021-05-18 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-05-18 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 N P000034 Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] FRANK PALLONE D NJ 6 2021-05-18 True H001066 Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] Steven Horsford D NV 4 2021-06-24 False Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures American Samoa Buy American requirements Child care and development Child health Consumer credit Disaster relief and insurance Education programs funding Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Environmental technology Government information and archives Guam Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Indian social and development programs Materials Metals Natural disasters Northern Mariana Islands Poverty and welfare assistance Public utilities and utility rates Racial and ethnic relations State and local finance U.S. territories and protectorates Virgin Islands Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply Environmental Protection 00 2021-05-18 Introduced in House 2021-12-08T16:58:11Z Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021

This bill provides support for drinking water infrastructure and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the safety and affordability of drinking water.

The bill reauthorizes and establishes several programs for drinking water infrastructure. For example, it reauthorizes through FY2031 the drinking water state revolving fund.

In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the safety of drinking water, including by requiring the EPA to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS), microcystin toxin, and 1,4–dioxane. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Microcystin is a toxin that is produced by certain algae. The solvent known as 1,4–dioxane may also have adverse human health effects. It is used in variety of products, such as adhesives, sealants, and printing inks.

The EPA must also implement a residential emergency relief program that assists customers of public water systems with paying drinking water bills. Under the program, the EPA must provide payments to public water systems to reimburse them for forgiving their customers' debts or fees for services provided since March 1, 2020. Public water systems that receive payments may not disconnect or interrupt their customer's service because of such debt or fees.

]]> 07 2021-06-29 Reported to House 2022-03-02T21:27:35Z Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021

This bill provides support for drinking water infrastructure and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the safety and affordability of drinking water.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes and establishes several programs for drinking water infrastructure. For example, it reauthorizes through FY2031 the drinking water state revolving fund.

In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the safety of drinking water, including by requiring the EPA to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS), microcystin toxin, and 1,4–dioxane. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Microcystin is a toxin that is produced by certain algae. The solvent known as 1,4–dioxane may also have adverse human health effects. It is used in variety of products, such as adhesives, sealants, and printing inks.

The EPA must also implement a residential emergency relief program that assists customers of public water systems with paying drinking water bill. Under the program, the EPA must provide payments to public water systems to reimburse them for forgiving their customers' debts or fees for services provided since March 1, 2020, in order to help the customers retain, reconnect, or restore water services. Public water systems that receive payments may not disconnect or interrupt their customer's service because of such debt or fees.

Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on issues relating to the potential for consolidation of certain distressed and small public water systems.

]]> Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 Display Title Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 Short Title(s) as Reported to House Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 H House Reported in House RH Official Title as Introduced To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide assistance for States, territories, areas affected by natural disasters, and water systems and schools affected by PFAS or lead, and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for PFAS, microcystin toxin, and 1,4-dioxane, and for other purposes. Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 Introduced in House IH Reported in House 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3291rh/xml/BILLS-117hr3291rh.xml Introduced in House 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3291ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3291ih.xml 2021-06-29 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.