H.R. 1729 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2023
H.R. 1729 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Mar 22, 2023, sponsored by Bonnie Watson Coleman with 100 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 22, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 100
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2023 This bill increases funding for water infrastructure, including 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. The fund may be used for specified grant programs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 100 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 22, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. (Apr 25, 2023)
Other Environmental Protection bills in the 118th Congress
- S. 612: Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act
- S. 2228: Building Chips in America Act of 2023
- H.R. 2950: Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2023
- S. 50: Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2023
- S. 2781: Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2023
- S. 3791: America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
- S.J.Res. 11: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.J.Res. 27: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- S.J.Res. 74: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S.J.Res. 75: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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