A bill to permit States to transfer certain funds from the clean water revolving fund of a State to the drinking water revolving fund of the State in certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
Public Law 116-63 · S. 1689 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Oct 4, 2019 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Bob Menendez
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill allows—for one year—a state to transfer amounts from its clean water state revolving fund to its drinking water state revolving fund in order to address a threat to public health as a result of heightened exposure to lead in drinking water. Specifically, a state may transfer no more than 5% of the cumulative amount of the federal grant dollars awarded for its clean water state revolving fund to its drinking water state revolving fund.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Oct 4, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-63.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 23, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 17, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Sep 10, 2019FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 9, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 23, 2019FloorFloor · Star Print ordered on report 116-63.
- FloorFloor · By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-63.
- Jun 19, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 23, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.