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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 27, 1993
Water Supply Construction Assistance Act of 1993 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to make grants to States for establishing water supply construction accounts in State water pollution control revolving loan fund programs to provide assistance for the construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of water supply systems. Sets forth specific requirements for grant agreements. Applies certain provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act regarding authorized uses of water pollution control revolving funds, corrective action, and auditing, reporting, and fiscal controls to water supply construction accounts. Sets forth amounts to be allotted to States and U.S. territories. Reserves a specified amount for grants to Indian tribes. Directs the Administrator to develop and submit to the Congress: (1) an estimate of the cost of needed construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of water supply systems in all States; and (2) a study of the economic impact on affected units of government of the cost of installation of water supply systems. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Executive Comment Received from EPA.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 60.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-115.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-115.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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