A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Water Access Act," aims to provide funding for water assistance. It proposes to appropriate $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. The money is intended for the low-income household water assistance program. This program falls under section 2912 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The funds are to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The appropriation directly funds the low-income household water assistance program.
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The water assistance program provides critical support for low-income households including those in Native American communities.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
Providing water assistance helps ensure access to essential resources necessary for health.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases government spending by appropriating $500,000,000 for water assistance.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased funding for water assistance: The bill appropriates $500,000,000 to the low-income household water assistance program under section 2912 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Section 2). This provides financial resources specifically for the program.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The appropriation directly funds the low-income household water assistance program. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The water assistance program provides critical support for low-income households including those in Native American communities. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Increased funding for water assistance helps low-income households which statistically includes many Black American families. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Increased funding for water assistance helps low-income households which statistically includes many Asian American families. Would children be better off under this? — Increased water assistance provides essential resources for low-income families with children. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Increased funding for water assistance helps low-income households which statistically includes many Hispanic American families. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The funding supports low-income households which may include seniors. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Increased funding for water assistance helps low-income households which statistically includes many White American families. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — The funding supports low-income households which may include middle-aged adults. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The funding supports low-income households which may include young adults.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Providing water assistance helps ensure access to essential resources necessary for health.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The $500,000,000 appropriation supports the low-income household water assistance program to aid those in poverty.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The water assistance program can support households in rural areas that rely on such assistance.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases government spending by appropriating $500,000,000 for water assistance.
- 6/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan