BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Adopt Recommended Positions on Federal Legislation: H.R. 4733 (Sorensen) - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act; H.R. 3572 (Valadao) - Farm to Market Road Improvement Act; S. 1413 (Padilla) - To Authorize Additional Funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act; S. 1477 (Padilla) / H.R. 2945 (Lieu) - Housing for All Act of 2025; And Other Legislation That May Require Consideration by the Board.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Adopt a Position of "Support and Amend" on H.R. 4733 (Sorensen) - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act;
B. Adopt a Position of "Support and Amend" on H.R. 3572 (Valadao) - Farm to Market Road Improvement Act;
C. Adopt a Position of "Support" on S. 1413 (Padilla) - To authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act; and
D. Adopt a Position of "Support and Amend" on S. 1477 (Padilla) / H.R. 2945 (Lieu) - Housing for All Act of 2025.
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SUMMARY:
A. H.R. 4733 (Sorensen) - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act
Recommended Position: Support and Amend
Priority Recommendation: 2
This bipartisan bill would make permanent the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), which was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide water rate assistance to eligible low-income households nationwide. That program expired at the end of 2023. The bill would also authorize $500 million to carry out the program for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
The bill would define eligible entities for the funding to include States, Indian Tribes, territories, and others that received Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grants. Those entities would then provide grants to public water systems, treatment works, and non-profit organizations to assist low-in...
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