DROUGHT Act of 2024
The DROUGHT Act of 2024 increases federal funding for water infrastructure projects in areas facing severe drought or serving disadvantaged communities. It allows the Environmental Protection Agency to cover up to 90% of project costs (instead of standard limits) for projects in states or counties with severe drought (as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor for 4+ weeks in the past 3 years or a governor's emergency declaration) or in communities designated as disadvantaged by EPA's screening tool or meeting state affordability criteria. The bill prioritizes projects that address both drought conditions and serve disadvantaged populations. This directly affects water infrastructure projects in eligible drought-impacted regions and communities with historical water access challenges.
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Introduced Apr 16, 2024
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Apr 19, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Apr 16, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Apr 16, 2024
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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