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Senate Action Imminent on S. 1005 - AGC Urges Members to Contact Senators

Key Senate staff has indicated that S. 1005, the Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 2009, could be up for a vote for the full Senateâ€TMs consideration as early as next week. S.1005 authorizes $39.191 billion for EPA water infrastructure programs over the next five years, including: $20 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program and $14.7 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program.

SRF

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Total

Clean Water

$3.2b

$3.2b

$3.6b

$4b

$6b

$20b

Drinking Water

$1.5b

$2b

$2b

$3.2b

$6b

14.7

Other key programs funded in the bill include $1.8 billion for Sewer Overflow Grants, $1.43 billion for the Critical Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Program, grants for reducing lead in drinking water and technical assistance for small, rural and disadvantaged communities. S.1005 is the result of a true bi-partisan effort in the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee and AGC members are encouraged to contact their senators and urge their support of S.1005 by using the AGC Legislative Action Center.