Establish a permanent federal low-income water affordability program at the EPA.

Rashida Tlaib · Michigan · Democratic

policy impact 0.74 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 96%

Occurrences

I am proud to introduce this legislation to create a permanent water affordability program at the EPA.

Tlaib says she is introducing legislation to create a permanent water affordability program at the EPA.

Tlaib, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Ensure Safe, Affordable Water for All
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Evidence

Last Action Date Listed: April 13, 2026. Action: Ms. Tlaib ... introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means ... Short Title: Water Access and Affordability Act. Full Title: To establish a low-income water assistance program, and for other purposes.

Tlaib reintroduced the Water Access and Affordability Act in the 119th Congress, which would establish a low-income water assistance program at EPA, but the bill is shown only as introduced and referred to committee with no later enactment or advancement shown in the official record.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8254 (IH) - Water Access and Affordability Act - GovInfo
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Tlaib made a serious federal legislative attempt by introducing the Water Access and Affordability Act to establish a low-income water assistance program at EPA. The provided record shows the bill was introduced and referred to committees on April 13, 2026, with no evidence that it passed or that a permanent EPA program was established. Because the promised outcome has not been delivered, but she materially advanced legislation toward it, this is a failed delivery with an effort badge rather than unresolved or partial credit.

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