Bill S.4081 titled “Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act Healthy H2O Act” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Tammy Sen. Baldwin.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
Bills Addressed by Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on April 26
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act Healthy H2O Act | Sen. Baldwin, Tammy | Senate |
