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Proposal:Colonia Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Colonia Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021

This bill provides support for low-income communities with economic hardships that are commonly referred to as colonias and are located along the United States-Mexico border.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises grant programs to provide assistance to those communities to construct drinking water infrastructure and wastewater infrastructure. Both grant programs are administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.

In addition, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a grant program to assist projects that facilitate the state of good repair of surface infrastructure in, or for the benefit of, colonias.

Bill Title

Colonia Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2021

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2021-05-14: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-05-14: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-05-14: Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-14: Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • 2021-05-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.