HR 4979 United States House · 117th Congress

Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021

Summary

Maintaining Access to Essential Services Act of 2021 This bill establishes several loan programs to assist households with paying utility bills for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater management, energy (e.g., electricity, natural gas, or propane), and internet services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the programs, the utilities may apply for loans that are equal to the amount of the payment shortfall from their customers during the emergency.

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Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Aug 2021

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Introduced Aug 6, 2021 Last action Aug 6, 2021

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Aug 6, 2021

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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Aug 6, 2021

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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors