Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, And Reliability Act Of 2023

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The Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2023 aims to address issues related to water accessibility and affordability in the United States. The main provisions of the bill include measures to ensure equitable access to clean water, improve transparency in water pricing and quality standards, and enhance the reliability of water infrastructure. This legislation seeks to mitigate disparities in water access among communities, promote sustainable management of water resources, and increase public oversight of water utility operations. If passed, the bill could have a significant impact on ensuring all Americans have affordable and reliable access to safe drinking water.

• 2023-03-22: Introduced in House

• 2023-03-22: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1305)

• 2023-03-22: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

• 2023-03-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

• 2023-03-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

• 2023-04-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.