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H.R. 4653 (114th)

Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2016

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Introduced

29 February 2016

Last action

4 March 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Sponsors

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12]

Subjects

Environment

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12 August 2025

Environment

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Summary

Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2016 This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the Act through FY2021. The bill sets forth requirements concerning Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Fund (SRF) projects, including mandates for the use of bond sales, mandates to produce goods in the United States, and mandates to provide prevailing wages to laborers and mechanics. The bill makes changes to provisions that states must include in their Intended Use Plans, including data on variances, exemptions, and persistent violations. The bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide additional assistance to public water systems that serve disadvantaged communities. The bill increases the portion of SRF funds that states may reserve to provide technical assistance to public water systems. Additionally, the bill increases the funds that may be reserved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The EPA must: (1) study the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in drinking water sources, (2) establish requirements for electronic submission of compliance monitoring data by public water systems, (3) collect data on best practices for administration of SRF programs, (4) implement a certification program for effective water leak control technology, (5) develop a strategic plan for assessing and managing the risks of drought to drinking water, (6) establish a grant program to assist water systems in improving drinking water resiliency and sustainability, and (7) establish a grant program to remove lead service lines from public water systems.

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Timeline

  1. 29 February 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

    Source: Committee

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