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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 9313

Introduced

Water Access Act

Sponsor
DDebbie Dingell· Michigan
Introduced
June 15, 2026
Policy area
Water Resources Development
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.June 15, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9313 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9313

To appropriate $500,000,000 to the low-income household water 
assistance program under section 2912 of the American Rescue Plan Act 
of 2021, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 15, 2026

Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To appropriate $500,000,000 to the low-income household water 
assistance program under section 2912 of the American Rescue Plan Act 
of 2021, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Water Access Act''.

SEC. 2. APPROPRIATION FOR LIHWAP.

There is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
for fiscal year 2027, $500,000,000 for the low-income household water 
assistance program under section 2912 of subtitle K of the American 
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9058b).
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Plain-language analysis

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In plain terms

The Water Access Act aims to provide $500 million to help low-income households with their water expenses. This funding is specifically for the low-income household water assistance program established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The money is intended to support families who may struggle to pay for their water services.

Hidden provisions

  • SEC. 2. APPROPRIATION FOR LIHWAP

    There is appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2027, $500,000,000 for the low-income household water assistance program under section 2912 of subtitle K of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Questionable / off-intent provisions

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