AI Summary

The bill establishes a Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to provide loans and grants for water infrastructure projects. It also includes provisions related to lottery funds, specifying that a portion of lottery revenues will be allocated to the Authority. The purpose of the bill is to improve access to funding for water infrastructure projects and support the maintenance and development of water systems across the country. This legislation aims to address critical needs in water infrastructure by leveraging lottery funds for financing such projects, ultimately benefiting communities by enhancing their water quality and supply systems.

• 2023-11-20: Prefile

• 2024-01-08: Introduced in House and read first time

• 2024-01-08: Assigned to House NREW Committee

• 2024-01-08: Assigned to House APPROP Committee

• 2024-01-08: Assigned to House RULES Committee

• 2024-01-09: House read second time

• 2024-01-30: House NREW Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (9-0-0-0-0-0)