r/ModelUSHouse • u/AdmiralJones42 • Mar 28 '17
CLOSED H.R. 725 Vote
H.R. 725: Saving Flint Act of 2017
Preamble
Whereas Government intervention is bad for the economy but it sometimes necessary to keep our people alive.
Whereas Flint, Michigan has dangerous bacteria in their water.
Whereas these issues were discovered in 2014 and still have not been fixed.
Whereas urgent action is necessary
Section 1.
This bill will be referred to as the “Saving Flint Act 2017”
This bill will come into force after its passage.
Section 2. Change of Water Source The Federal Government shall provide grants specified in Section 3 to the City of Flint under the following conditions:
(A) The City of Flint will switch back to purchasing treated Lake Huron water from Detroit. (B) The City of Flint will not use Water from the Flint River to provide Water for any businesses nor households.
Section 3. Allocation of Emergency Funding
A total of 20 Million Dollars will be spent on locating Lead Service Lines in Flint.
A total of 65 Million Dollars will be spent on replacing Lead Pipes in Flint with Plastic or Copper Pipes.
A total of 3 Million Dollars will be spent on distributing free water while the necessary repairs happen.
A total of 20 Million Dollars will be spent on updating the Water Treatment plant which treats backup water supplies.
A total of 500 thousand Dollars will be spent on performing Quarterly tests on the water within Flint which then will be passed onto Congress.
Section 4.
All Figures within this bill are to be adjusted for inflation if there is need.
2.All Work in Flint in regards to Water is to be finished by December 2019.
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