Congress Sends Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill To President

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate gave final approval to the $6 billion America’s Water Infrastructure Act providing federal funding for inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, drinking water systems, promotes hydropower, funds for wastewater projects and other water infrastructure sending it to the President for his action.

Click Here for a summary overview, a section by section summary and the text of the bill prepared by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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