Bill S.4266 titled “A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Bill S.4279 titled “A bill to increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems, and for other purposes” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase funding for stormwater management for Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes. | Sen. Ossoff, Jon | Senate |
| A bill to increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems, and for other purposes. | Sen. Padilla, Alex | Senate |
