The United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) is responsible for dealing with matters related to the natural environment and infrastructure. The EPW is also in charge of the study and review on matters relating to environmental protection and resource utilization and conservation.
On October 10, 2018, President Trump signed America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018 into law. AWIA was the most sweeping infrastructure legislation to be considered last Congress. This bipartisan piece of legislation increased water storage, authorized federal funding for water projects, reduced flood risks, and improved drinking water systems. It was passed in Senate by a vote of 99 to 1.
Last week, Lawmakers on the EPW Committee announced two pieces of legislation that would invest $19.5 billion into the country’s water infrastructure.
