A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to establish funds to provide assistance for the construction of water and waste facilities, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to States to establish revolving funds for the construction of wastewater treatment facilities and water supply projects in economically distressed counties on the United States-Mexico border. Requires States to provide 50 percent matching funds. Requires: (1) a State to establish an economically distressed area revolving loan fund in order to receive assistance under this Act; (2) Federal fund audits at least once a year; (3) annual reports to the Secretary; and (4) annual Federal oversight review.

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Timeline

1. 17 July 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 July 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 May 1990

   Committee

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-734.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 July 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
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