Water Access Act
Water Access Act: Help for Low-Income Water Bills
The Water Access Act was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Appropriations. It is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process. There are no further actions scheduled for this bill at this time.
Legislative Progress
While the program helps many people, new spending bills often struggle to pass unless they are part of a larger budget agreement between both parties.
Key Points
- This bill would provide $500 million to help low-income families pay their water and sewer bills. The money would be used to keep water running for households that are behind on their payments.
- The funding would go to a program called the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program. This program was first created to help people during the pandemic and has helped millions of families since then.
- If passed, the Department of Health and Human Services would manage the money starting in the 2027 budget year. This helps ensure that clean water remains affordable for the most vulnerable Americans.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Water Access Act
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