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H.R.8254

Water Access and Affordability Act

Introduced·4/13/26

Establishes a low-income water assistance program to help households afford water services.

The Water Access and Affordability Act establishes a low-income water assistance program to help households afford water services. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will develop and implement water service access programs that include funding to assist low-income households. The bill defines "low-income household" as one receiving certain federal assistance or with an income below a specified threshold. The EPA will also provide technical assistance for the implementation of these programs.

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Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
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History

Apr 13

House

Introduced in House

Apr 13

House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.