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Search Results: keywords:"severe drought"

H. R. 8030 — To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 with respect to the total amount of Federal assistance for projects in States experiencing severe drought and projects in historically disadvantaged communities, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:734
The DROUGHT Act of 2024, officially known as the "Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014. It aims to increase federal assistance to cover up to 90% of the costs for...
Simple Explanation
The DROUGHT Act of 2024 wants to help places with really dry weather or areas with fewer resources by giving them more money to fix water problems. It lets the government pay for most of the water projects to make sure everyone can get the help they need.
S. 4134 — To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 with respect to the total amount of Federal assistance for projects in States experiencing severe drought and projects in historically disadvantaged communities, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:682
S. 4134 proposes changes to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to increase federal financial support for specific water projects. It allows the government to fund up to 90% of the costs for projects in areas hit by severe droughts or in historically...
Simple Explanation
S. 4134 is like a new rule that wants to give more money to help places with big water problems, like not having enough water for a long time or areas that have been poor for a long time. The rule says the government can pay up to 90% for projects that fix these water problems.

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