Healthy H2O Act
Healthy H2O Act: Grants for Rural Home Water Filters
The Healthy H2O Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss its next steps.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a clear need in rural communities, but it is in the early stages of the legislative process and faces competition for funding.
Key Points
- The bill creates a new grant program called the Healthy H2O Program to help rural residents get clean drinking water. It focuses on people who use private wells or live in areas where the public water system has safety issues.
- Eligible people can get money to buy, install, and maintain water filters that go under the sink or treat water for the whole house. The grants also cover the cost of testing water for dangerous chemicals like lead, arsenic, and forever chemicals.
- To qualify, a household's income must be below 150 percent of the local rural median income. The program is open to homeowners, renters, small apartment building owners, and licensed childcare centers in rural areas.
- The bill authorizes 10 million dollars each year through 2029. It prioritizes people who rely on private wells, as these sources are not always regulated like city water systems.
- Nonprofit organizations can also receive grants to help families test their water and pick the right filtration system for their specific needs.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Healthy H2O Act
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