H.R. 7258 · 116th Congress
Water for Public Health Act
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This bill authorizes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance during a public health emergency to include efforts to provide individuals with access to potable water and basic sanitation.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 18, 2020
Water for Public Health Act
This bill authorizes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance during a public health emergency to include efforts to provide individuals with access to potable water and basic sanitation.
Specifically, FEMA may, during an emergency period, provide every individual access to potable water and basic sanitation through the use of federal agencies. It may also make grants to carry out such efforts, including
- installation of mobile water stations and hand washing facilities,
- distribution or delivery of emergency bottled water and personal and home sanitization products,
- reconnection of water utility service, and
- moratorium on water utility shutoffs.
FEMA may reimburse state, local, or tribal governments that provided such services.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Water for Public Health Act
Latest action (Jun 19, 2020): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 18, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.