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H.R. 4733119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Dec 1, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act
Introduced:
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HR 4733 would create a federal program sending $500M/year to states and tribes to help low-income households pay water and sewer bills.
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This bill would create a federal grant program to help low-income households pay their drinking water and sewer bills, including amounts they already owe. States and qualifying Native American tribes would receive the money and pass it on to eligible households. Any funds received must add to existing local water assistance, not replace it.
To qualify, a household generally must already receive benefits like food stamps, SSI, or TANF, or have an income no higher than 150% of the federal poverty level, 60% of their state's median income, or 60% of their local area's median income, whichever is highest. Nonprofit organizations that help water utilities in rural or underserved communities connect customers to this assistance could also receive separate grants.
Without help, low-income households may struggle or fail to pay water and sewer bills, including past-due balances. This program would give states and tribes a dedicated source of federal funding to address those gaps.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.