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Clean water, infrastructure are targets of $35B Senate bill

Clean water, infrastructure are targets of $35B Senate bill Robert Besser 04 May 2021, 01:54 GMT+10 The U.S. Senate passed a bill, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, on April 29 to provide $35 billion to upgrade the nation s water system The bill will provide money to upgrade aging infrastructure and replacing lead pipes It was originally introduced in mid-March following water crises this year in Texas, Oklahoma and Mississippi, which affected millions of Americans WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Senate passed a bill on April 29 to provide $35 billion to upgrade the nation s water system. Entitled the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, it was approved in the Senate by a vote of 89-2.

Ted Cruz, Mike Lee Are Only Two No Votes on Bipartisan Drinking Water Bill

The Senate passed a bipartisan bill to provide $35 billion to fund water infrastructure in states and on tribal lands on Thursday. The legislation, which sets aside funding for underserved communities, now goes to the House for consideration. The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (DWWIA) allows for gradual increases in state funding for water infrastructure programs from 2022 to 2026. It nearly doubles funding for lead removal projects, including removing lead pipes from schools, and allows for over 40 percent of funds to go toward helping underserved and tribal communities. It also promotes investments in projects to improve water infrastructure to be more resilient to the effects of the climate crisis.

U S Senate passes bill to provide safe water, end crises

U.S. Senate passes bill to provide safe water, end crises May 4, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Senate passed a bill on April 29 to provide $35 billion to upgrade the nation’s water system. Entitled the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, it was approved in the Senate by a vote of 89-2. The bill will provide money to upgrade aging infrastructure and replacing lead pipes. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., was the chief sponsor of the bill. It was originally introduced in mid-March following water crises this year in Texas, Oklahoma and Mississippi, which affected millions of Americans. From the Senate floor, Duckworth told lawmakers, “Our dwindling and state investment into our water infrastructure are allowing countless Americans to be exposed to pollutants, whether it’s a sip from the kitchen faucet or living near an outdated water system.”

Here s how Ohio s senators voted

Here s how Ohio s senators voted Targeted News Service WASHINGTON, - Here s a look at how area members of Congress voted April 23 through April 29. Along with roll call votes, the Senate also passed a resolution (S. Res. 199), condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community; and a resolution (S. Res. 200), condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian American and Pacific Islanders. There were no key votes in the House last week. Senate Senate Vote 1: BUDGET MANAGEMENT: The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Jason Scott Miller to serve as the Office of Management and Budget s deputy director for management. Miller was an economic advisor in the Obama administration, and then became CEO of the Greater Washington (D.C.) Partnership.

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