H.R. 1262, the clean water funding bill, passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Thursday. The bill authorizes #13.8 billion through 2014 for sewer treatment construction, including $1.8 billion for sewer overflow control projects. No word yet on when the bill will come to the House floor for a vote. The only controversial provision is retention of the Davis Bacon prevailing wage requirement on these projects, many of which will be built in right to work states.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Clean Water Appropriation Clears Another Hurdle
H.R. 1262, the clean water funding bill, passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Thursday. The bill authorizes #13.8 billion through 2014 for sewer treatment construction, including $1.8 billion for sewer overflow control projects. No word yet on when the bill will come to the House floor for a vote. The only controversial provision is retention of the Davis Bacon prevailing wage requirement on these projects, many of which will be built in right to work states.
