Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021
This bill creates, reauthorizes, and revises several grant programs for infrastructure to treat water pollution, such as wastewater or stormwater.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, which provides communities low-cost financing for water quality infrastructure projects. It also reauthorizes through FY2026 grants for
In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency must award grants to owners of publicly owned treatment works (i.e., sewage treatment plants) for the treatment of contaminants of emerging concern, such as perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-22 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-22 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-69. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-10 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 25. | House committee actions |
| 2021-06-10 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-06-09 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2021-06-09 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2021-03-17 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House committee actions |
| 2021-03-16 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-16 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |