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EPA Awards Over $57 Million in Historic Funding to Arizona to Improve Water Quality
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News Release: PHOENIX (Sept. 16, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that funding from the federal government for water infrastructure improvements has been awarded to states across the country. More than $57 million in capitalization grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) have been awarded to Arizona through the State Revolving Funds (SRFs) and additional grants will be forthcoming.



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Cloud and Economic & Consumer Policy Subcommittee Republicans Probe Head Start’s Toddler Mask Mandate


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In Light of Pilot Shortage, Chairs Maloney and Clyburn Request Treasury Inspector General Review Airlines’ Use of Pandemic Relief Funds


EPA Releases Final Determinations of Attainment Status for Air Quality Standards for Smog
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News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, EPA announced the final determinations for whether certain areas have met the 2008 or 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone, as required by the Clean Air Act. EPA is finalizing determinations regarding the air quality progress of six nonattainment ...


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Gibbs, Comer Call for Investigation into DHS Possibly Buying Solar Panels Made by Slave Labor in China


Carper Statement on Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Delaware Water Infrastructure
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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarding $75.8 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Delaware today for water infrastructure improvements.


EPA Visits San Francisco Bay to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Highlight Investment in Communities
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News Release: SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 16, 2022) — Today in North Richmond, California, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Radhika Fox joined EPA Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest Martha Guzman, California Secretary for Environmental Protection Yana Garcia, Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, and other state and local leaders for the California stop on the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act celebration tour.


EPA announces $63 million in historic federal funding to Utah for clean watersheds and drinking water
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News Release: SALT LAKE CITY— Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $63 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Utah for water infrastructure improvements.


Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Vermont
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News Release: BOSTON - (Sept. 16, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded over $63 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Vermont for water infrastructure improvements.


Hice: Reckless Spending Will Not Determine the Future of Federal Information Technology
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News Release: WASHINGTON - Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jody Hice (R-Ga.) opened today’s hearing on “Project Federal Information Technology: Make IT Work" by highlighting that pouring billions of dollars and waiting decades does not mean agencies will get their IT houses in order. He emphasized...


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At Subcommittee Hearing, Witnesses Call on Congress to Address Rampant Mail Theft in Philadelphia, Nationwide



Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Rhode Island
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News Release: BOSTON - (Sept. 16, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded over $66 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Rhode Island for water infrastructure improvements.


Peters and Braun Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Federal Agencies’ Efforts to Meet Performance Goals
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve government effectiveness by making permanent and expanding the Office of Executive Councils (Office) at the General...


Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Massachusetts
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News Release: BOSTON - (Sept. 16, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded over $188 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Massachusetts for water infrastructure improvements.


Peters & Hassan Applaud Announcement to Fund New State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) applauded a joint announcement by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on a Notice of Funding Opportunity for a new grant program that will help local...


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Committee Staff Release New Hearing Report: The Role of Public Relations Firms in Preventing Action on Climate Change


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Chair Grijalva Statement on Natural Resources Committee Assignment for First Alaska Native Representative Mary Peltola


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Chair Grijalva Applauds Department of Interior’s New Efforts to Advance Tribal Co-Management of Public Lands and Waters