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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $30,262,000 for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Puerto Rico

News Release: NEW YORK – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $30,262,000 to Puerto Rico from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Puerto Rico communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, ...


Rodgers, Duncan Announce Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Markup of Nine Pieces of Legislation

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) today announced a subcommittee markup on nine pieces of legislation.


Environmental Protection Agency publishes notice on Feb. 24

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability discussed on Feb. 24 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $28 Million for Pacific Islands for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $2.4 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), including over $28 million for American Samoa, Guam ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $11.3+ Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Vermont

News Release: BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11,390,000 to Vermont from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Vermont communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20.9M for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Kansas

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 24, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $20,944,000 to Kansas from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF).


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $15.5+ Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Rhode Island

News Release: BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $15,579,000 to Rhode Island from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Rhode Island communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $11 Million for Nevada for  Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $2.4 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), including over $11 million for Nevada. The funding will ...


EPA Releases Proposed Approach for Considering Cumulative Risks under TSCA

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment and peer review a set of principles for evaluating cumulative risks under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and an approach for applying those principles to the evaluation of the cumulative risk posed ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $62 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Wisconsin

News Release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $62,727,000 to Wisconsin from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Wisconsin communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $23.1+ Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in New Hampshire

News Release: BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $23,186,000 to New Hampshire from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support New Hampshire communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, ...


Rodgers, Smith: Biden Admin Doubles Down on Restricting Medicare Coverage for Seniors

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Medicare coverage for novel drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease will continue to be restricted by the Biden administration’s Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the agency announced this week, despite numerous bipartisan requests to reconsider. Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) issued the following statement condemning the announcement...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40M for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Washington

News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $40,349,000 to Washington from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Washington communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater ...


Permitting Reform is the Best Way to Secure a Strong Domestic Chips Industry

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement renewing calls for permitting reform in order to unleash American innovation and chips.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Almost $166 Million for California for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $2.4 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for states, Tribes, and territories through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), including almost $166 million for California. The funding ...


What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Feb. 24?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Releases 2022 Power Plant Emissions Data

News Release: WASHINGTON (Feb. 24, 2023) – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual data on 2022 emissions from power plants in the lower 48 states. Though electricity demand increased by 2% for these power plants (and by 3% for all electric generation in the first 11 months ...


News Release: COLUMBIA, SC (Feb. 24, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $23,769,000 to South Carolina from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support South Carolina communities in upgrading ...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $99 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Michigan

News Release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $99,766,000 to Michigan from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Michigan communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater ...