Senate Bill 2636
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2636
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
This bill 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.
October 17, 2019
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10/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
10/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:35 AM