# 119-hr-9313: Water Access Act

119-hr-9313, Water Access Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9313
- As of: 2026-06-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9313
- Congress: 119
- Title: Water Access Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-30

## Summary

**Would provide $500 million to the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) for fiscal year 2027.** It would appropriate that money to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to support LIHWAP activities under the American Rescue Plan Act. It would not change LIHWAP eligibility rules or benefit calculations. *Would increase federal spending by $500 million in FY2027.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More water bill help for low-income households: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would appropriate $500 million to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program for fiscal year 2027. The money would fund LIHWAP activities authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act. If you are a low-income household and qu…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9313 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9313)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9313 (as of 2026-06-30).