Major Water Infrastructure Bills Move Ahead in Senate, House (2)

Both chambers of Congress are starting to move ahead on water infrastructure legislation, as the coronavirus pandemic underscores the demands for clean water.

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works gathered the last few comments on Friday on its plans to move two mammoth water infrastructure packages this year. The bills reauthorize legislation on water resource development and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

At the same time, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is gearing up to introduce its own big water bill, which should come by month’s end and be marked up over the summer, according to a ...