Gillibrand Announces Bill to Help Fund Critical Water System Upgrades
3/20/2018 5:31:37 PM
By Greg Larson
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced new legislation which would create a new federal grant program for water infrastructure projects. Gillibrand announced the legislation during a conference call with statewide media, including WDOE News. The bill, known as the Promoting Infrastructure and Protecting the Economy (PIPE) Act, would authorize $5 billion over 10 years to provide discretionary grants to state and local governments, tribal governments, and public water utilities for projects related to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure...
Kirsten Gillibrand: would create grant program
Gillibrand says the legislation would allow communities to make critical upgrades to their water systems, ensuring clean water for their residents and reliable water systems to help promote economic development.
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced new legislation which would create a new federal grant program for water infrastructure projects. Gillibrand announced the legislation during a conference call with statewide media, including WDOE News. The bill, known as the Promoting Infrastructure and Protecting the Economy (PIPE) Act, would authorize $5 billion over 10 years to provide discretionary grants to state and local governments, tribal governments, and public water utilities for projects related to drinking water and wastewater infrastructure...
