H.R. 616 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Emergency Water is a Human Right Act
H.R. 616 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jan 28, 2021, sponsored by Rashida Tlaib with 115 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 115
- Policy area
- Water Resources Development
What it does
Emergency Water is a Human Right Act This bill creates a grant program, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide funds to states and Indian tribes to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 115 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change. (Feb 2, 2021)
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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