Bloomberg Law
Feb. 23, 2021, 7:13 PM

DeFazio’s Ambitious Goals Include Water Infrastructure Upgrade

Kellie Lunney
Kellie Lunney
Reporter
Lillianna Byington
Lillianna Byington
Reporter

The House’s top infrastructure lawmaker is prepared to pursue ambitious goals in the coming months, including more investment in a critical federal program that helps provide clean wastewater throughout the country.

“I’m going to push for a very ambitious number,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), referring to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides loan financing and assistance for communities for a range of water infrastructure projects.

The fund needs to be reauthorized and modernized this year, lawmakers and witnesses said at a subcommittee hearing today. The 2020 Water Resources Development Act (Public Law 116-260 ...