United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 2776 — Stop Sewage Overflow Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Stop Sewage Overflow Act This bill gives priority for sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants to a municipality with high levels of sewage in its rivers.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for grants under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for municipalities with high levels of sewage contamination in their rivers and establishes a tiered federal cost-sharing structure based on household income percentages, while also increasing the authorized appropriations amount and extending the fiscal years.

  • 33 U.S.C. § 1301(b)

    ``; or''; → ``; or''

    The bill adds a new eligibility criterion for municipalities with high levels of sewage in rivers.

  • 33 U.S.C. § 1301(b)

    ``(5) is a municipality with high levels of sewage in the rivers of such municipality.''

    This defines a new category of municipalities that qualify for prioritization in grant applications.

  • 33 U.S.C. § 1301(d)

    The Federal share → In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share

    The bill clarifies the federal share requirements by introducing an exception for certain projects.

  • 33 U.S.C. § 1301(d)

    ``(2) Exception for certain projects.--``(A) In general.--The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out using amounts from a grant made under subsection (a) for a municipality described in subsection (b)(5) shall be as follows:``(i) Not less than 55 percent for municipalities the affected residents of which pay, on average, 2.0 percent or less of their household income for sewer service.``(ii) Not less than 60 percent for municipalities the affected residents of which pay, on average, more than 2.0 percent, but not more than 2.5 percent, of their household income for sewer service.``(iii) Not less than 65 percent for municipalities the affected residents of which pay, on average, more than 2.5 percent, but not more than 3.0 percent, of their household income for sewer service.``(iv) Not less than 70 percent for municipalities the affected residents of which pay, on average, more than 3.0 percent, but not more than 3.5 percent, of their household income for sewer service.``(v) Not less than 75 percent for municipalities the affected residents of which pay, on average, more than 3.5 percent of their household income for sewer service.

    The bill establishes a tiered federal share based on the percentage of household income spent on sewer service for municipalities with high sewage levels.

  • 33 U.S.C. § 1301(d)

    ``(B) Affected residents defined.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term 'affected resident' means a resident of a municipality who is in the 20th percentile of income for the municipality.''

    The bill defines 'affected residents' to clarify eligibility for the increased federal cost-share rates.

  • 33 U.S.C. § 1301(f)(1)

    $225,000,000 → $500,000,000

    The bill increases the authorization amount for appropriations from $225 million to $500 million.

  • 33 U.S.C. § 1301(f)(1)

    2020 → 2030

    The bill extends the authorization period for appropriations from 2020 to 2030.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 522 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2776 do?
Stop Sewage Overflow Act This bill gives priority for sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants to a municipality with high levels of sewage in its rivers.
Who sponsors HR 2776?
HR 2776 is sponsored by Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Trone, David J. (Democratic), Bustos, Cheri (Democratic), Espaillat, Adriano (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Ryan, Tim (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Serrano, Jose E. (Democratic), Loebsack, David (Democratic), Welch, Peter (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Kennedy, Joseph P., III (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Rouda, Harley (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), and Trahan, Lori (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2776?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2776?
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