United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3291 (117th)
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021
Introduced
18 May 2021
Last action
29 June 2021 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Sponsors
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
Subjects
Environment, Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 This bill provides support for drinking water infrastructure and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the safety and affordability of drinking water. The bill reauthorizes and establishes several programs for drinking water infrastructure. For example, it reauthorizes through FY2031 the drinking water state revolving fund. In addition, the bill revises requirements concerning the safety of drinking water, including by requiring the EPA to promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly known as PFAS), microcystin toxin, and 1,4–dioxane. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. Microcystin is a toxin that is produced by certain algae. The solvent known as 1,4–dioxane may also have adverse human health effects. It is used in variety of products, such as adhesives, sealants, and printing inks. The EPA must also implement a residential emergency relief program that assists customers of public water systems with paying drinking water bills. Under the program, the EPA must provide payments to public water systems to reimburse them for forgiving their customers' debts or fees for services provided since March 1, 2020. Public water systems that receive payments may not disconnect or interrupt their customer's service because of such debt or fees.
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Timeline
18 May 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2021
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2594)
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Source: Committee
16 June 2021
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9 .
Source: Committee
16 June 2021
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 June 2021
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 24.
Source: Committee
23 June 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 June 2021
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Source: Calendars
29 June 2021
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76.
Source: Committee
29 June 2021
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-76.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 29 June 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 May 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Water Debt Relief Act of 2021
- related to ← Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- related to ← Clean Drinking Water Equity Act
- related to ← Safe School Drinking Water Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3291
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/3291
- us · 117-hr-3291 · source updated 7 April 2025