S. 3590: Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2020-05-04 · Environmental Protection · Latest: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 116-284.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-05-04 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

Plain summary

Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 This bill addresses drinking water infrastructure, including by revising and reauthorizing programs regarding tribal water systems and emergency situations affecting public water systems, expanding the allowable uses of certain grants to include remediation of groundwater contamination, expanding the allowable uses of assistance for public water systems serving small and disadvantaged communities, and establishing a pilot program utilizing mapping to reduce lead in drinking water. The bill also requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a national primary drinking water regulation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.

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Official text

Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 3590, Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (2020-10-19)

Cosponsors on this site

Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s3590.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s3590 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116