H.R. 1417 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019
H.R. 1417 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 28, 2019, sponsored by Brenda L. Lawrence with 87 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 28, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 87
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 This bill provides funding for several programs related to controlling water pollution or protecting drinking water. Specifically, it establishes a Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Trust Fund, increases the corporate income tax rate to 24.5% to provide revenues for such programs, revises requirements concerning the clean water stat…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brenda L. Lawrence (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 87 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (Mar 27, 2019)
More bills from Brenda L. Lawrence in the 116th Congress
Other Environmental Protection bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 483: Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2018
- S. 163: Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
- S. 1689: A bill to permit States to transfer certain funds from the clean water revolving fund of a State…
- H.R. 3399: To amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to include California in the program, and…
- S. 1982: Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
- H.R. 4031: GLRI Act of 2019
- H.R. 4044: Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act
- H.R. 9: Climate Action Now Act
- S.J.Res. 9: A joint resolution calling on the United States and Congress to take immediate action to address…
- H.R. 230: Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019
Committees
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 1417 (116th Congress): Water Affordability, Transparency…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/116-hr-1417/water-affordability-transparency-equity-and-reliability-act-of-2019 (accessed 2026-10-17).