Rural Community Environmental Assistance Act of 1993

Summary

Rural Community Environmental Assistance Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the authorization of appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds through FY 2000. Requires each State to establish a rural community environmental assistance account in such fund to be used only for the construction of wastewater treatment works and public water systems in economically distressed rural communities, subject to certain loan and grant conditions. Requires States to establish grant eligibility criteria. Permits assistance to be provided only if: (1) the wastewater treatment works is consistent with planning requirements under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and (2) the public water system is approved by the State agency with primary enforcement authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Requires States, in providing such assistance, to give priority to an economically distressed rural community in which: (1) there is a need for collector sewers and interceptors to improve access to wastewater treatment facilities; (2) residents rely on inadequate wastewater treatment facilities or drinking water systems that are determined by public health officials to be a hazard; or (3) residents rely on public water systems which do not meet requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Requires States to submit plans for the intended uses of amounts in rural community environmental assistance accounts to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for approval. Permits the submission of a plan only if it has been approved by a State Rural Environmental Infrastructure Advisory Panel. Withholds payments from States that fail to comply with requirements for rural community environmental assistance accounts. Directs the Administrator to: (1) make grants to regional, State, and local agencies and not-for-profit organizations to assist economically distressed rural communities by providing technical assistance for the financing, operation, and maintenance of wastewater treatment works and public water systems; and (2) set aside appropriations for such grants.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E827)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 12 April 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 March 1994

   Committee

   See H.R.3948.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 March 1993 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 March 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 March 1993

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 March 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barlow, Tom [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

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