Tag: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

FY 2027 Funding Extension Leaves Much Uncertainty

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Before leaving for an extended August recess both the House and the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government operating past the September 30 end of FY 2026. Congress wanted to get this issue off their plates before heading home to campaign for the midterm elections. A CR was necessary because while all 12 annual appropriations bills have been reported out of committee, and three bills were subsequently passed by the full House, the Senate has not moved forward on any of these measures.


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Authorization for Water/Wastewater Programs Passed in House Committee

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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation authorizing $14 billion over four years for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and $16.5 billion over five years for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, along with 133 new feasibility studies for locally proposed water infrastructure projects. The funding authorization was included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) which authorizes funding for Corps of Engineers projects. Congress has enacted a bipartisan WRDA every two years since 2014.


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