S-518 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-05-17CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.Senate
2017-05-17CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-71.Senate
2017-04-05CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2017-03-28CommitteeCommittee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-12.Senate
2017-03-02IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
2017-03-02IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Environmental Protection
See Subjects
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • State and local finance
  • Water quality
  • Water use and supply

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