Senate Bill 518
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
518
Congress
115
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
Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to authorize the Environmental Protection Agency to provide grants or cooperative agreements to qualified technical assistance providers for assisting publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) serving 10,000 individuals or fewer in complying with the Act or obtaining financing under the Act for eligible projects. Assistance may be provided to POTWs through onsite technical assistance, circuit rider technical assistance programs, regional technical assistance programs, and onsite and regional training.
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05/17/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
05/17/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-71.
04/05/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
03/28/2017
Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-12.
03/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
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