Congress has approved America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, a bill set to provide more than $6 billion in funding for water infrastructure projects nationwide if signed by President Donald J. Trump.
According to PBS News, the bill marks the most comprehensive infrastructure legislation passed this Congress and would authorize federal funds for water projects, including post-Harvey wetland restoration, the U.S. EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and hydropower projects.
More Information:
- Senate Passes Cardin Provisions in Major Bipartisan Water and Infrastructure Package, Office of Ben Cardin, U.S. Senator for Maryland
- WRDA Floor Speech Video from C-SPAN, Office of Ben Cardin, U.S. Senator for Maryland