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Legislative Information
Since its founding in 1981, AMWA has been an effective advocate on behalf of metropolitan drinking water providers, playing a significant role in the development of public policy through its legislative affairs program. AMWA has cultivated productive relationships with members of the House and Senate and key congressional staff and has served as a credible source of information for policymakers who share its goal of enacting sensible measures to protect public health and the environment.
Below is a collection of letters that AMWA has recently sent to Capitol Hill, as well as related documents from members of Congress and the Administration. For more information visit AMWA’s Resolutions page.
Drinking Water Security
AMWA has been active in helping shape legislation that would revise the statute governing security at drinking water facilities.
2011
Water Sector Letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Regarding H.R. 908, the "Full Implemenation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act"
May 10, 2011
2010
AMWA Letter to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for hearing on "Protecting America's Water Treatment Facilities"
July 27, 2010
2009
AMWA Letter on the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2868
November 2, 2009
Water Sector Letter Requesting Consistent Drinking Water/Wastewater Security Legislation
October 26, 2009
AMWA Memorandum to Members on Status of H.R. 3258
October 20, 2009
Testimony of Brian Ramaley on H.R. 3258
October 1, 2009
Letter to Speaker Pelosi Requesting Consistent Drinking Water/Wastewater Security Rules
June 11, 2009
2008
Testimony of Brad Coffey on Water and Chemical Facility Security Legislation
June 12, 2008
Letter to House Homeland Security Committee on Proposed Chemical Security Legislation
January 23, 2008
2007
Letter to Senator Biden on Gaseous Chlorine Legislation
April 10, 2007
2006
Water Sector Letter on the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act"
July 6, 2006
Climate Change/Infrastructure Sustainability
AMWA has worked with other water sector associations and environmental groups in support of policies that would help water utilities adapt their operations to the impacts of global climate change.
2011
Coalition Letter to Sen. Ben Cardin in Support of S. 1669, the "Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act"
October 11, 2011
Coalition Letter to Rep. Lois Capps in Support of H.R. 2738, the "Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act"
August 2, 2011
2010
Water and Environmental Organization Letter to the U.S. Senate in Support of Helping Water Systems Adapt to Global Change
June 22, 2010
Letter to Sen. Harry Reid Supporting the Inclusion of the "Blue Bank for Water System Mitigation and Adaptation" in Any Comprehensive Climate Legislation Considered by the Senate
May 17, 2010
2009
Water Sector Letter Supporting the Inclusion of the "Water System Mitigation and Adaptation Partnerships Program as Section 381 of S. 1733, the "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"
October 19, 2009
AMWA's Letter to Rep. Diana DeGette in support of H.R. 3727, the "WATER Act"
October 13, 2009
AMWA's Letter to Sen. Boxer in Support of Climate Change Adaptation Provisions
July 9, 2009
AMWA's Letter in Support of H.R. 2969, the "Water System Adaptation Partnerships Act"
June 19, 2009
AMWA's Climate Policy Priority Outlines for the House and Senate
February, 2009
2008
Letter to the Senate on S. 3036, the "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act"
June 2, 2008
Letter to Congress on Water Sector Climate Change Adaptation
May 20, 2008
Water Sector Statement on Climate Change and Water Resources
May 20, 2008
Letter to Sen. Reid on S. 2970, the "Climate Change Drinking Water Adaptation Research Act"
April 30, 2008
Emerging Contaminant Regulation
In February 2011, AMWA testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee at a hearing on oversight of public health and drinking water issues, and recent reports of chromium-6 in drinking water supplies.
AMWA Testimony Chromium-6 and Emerging Contaminant Regulation
February 2, 2011
Water Infrastructure/Job Creation
AMWA advocates in favor of full funding of the Drinking Water and Clean Water SRF programs, as well as other innovative approaches to help water systems improve their infrastructure.
2011
Statement to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee supporting a Water Infrastructure Finance Innovations Authority (WIFIA)
December 13, 2011
Letter endorsing Senate version of the "End Unnecessary Costs Caused by Report Mailing Act," S. 1578
September 20, 2011
Letter endorsing H.R. 1340, the "End Unnecessary Costs Caused by Report Mailing Act"
September 7, 2011
Letter to House and Senate leaders in opposition to DW and CW SRF cuts
August 16, 2011
Letter to Senate members in support of DW and CW SRF funding
March 2, 2011
Letter to House members opposing cuts to the DW and CW SRF programs
February 16, 2011
2010
Letter to Sens. Boxer and Inhofe on Senate lead pipe legislation
September 24, 2010
Letter to Sens. Dodd and Shelby on National Infrastructure Bank proposal
September 21, 2010
Letter to Rep. Eshoo on the "Get the Lead Out Act"
May 17, 2010
Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders on DWSRF reauthorization
May 12, 2010
2009
AMWA's Letter to Rep. Blumenauer on the "Water Protection and Reinvestment Act"
July 15, 2009
Infrastructure Letter to Environment and Public Works Committee
April 30, 2009
USGS Water Research
AMWA has signed letters to members of Congress and the Administration requesting sufficient funding for USGS' National Water-Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA).
NAWQA Letter to House Appropriations Committee
May 3, 2011
NAWQA Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
May 3, 2011
NAWQA Letter to House
April 27, 2010
NAWQA Letter to Senate
April 27, 2010
NAWQA Letter to the Obama Administration
February, 2009
NAQWA Letter to House
April 7, 2008
NAWQA Letter to Senate
April 7, 2008
AMWA has also joined letters in support of adequate funding for the USGS National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP) and the Cooperative Water Program (CWP).
NSIP/CWP FY12 Funding Letter
January 21, 2011
NSIP/CWP FY10 Funding Letter
March 3, 2009
NSIP/CWP FY09 Funding Letter
April 15, 2008
Farm Bill Reauthorization
AMWA recently joined a coalition of more than 140 water, wastewater, conservation, agricultural, and environmental groups to urge members of Congress to support policies in the next Farm Bill that will strengthen the links between agricultural practices and water quality. Copies of the letter were sent to all members of the House and Senate.
Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee leaders with water quality recommendations for the Farm Bill
October 13, 2011
Letter to House Agriculture Committee leaders with water quality recommendations for the Farm Bill
October 13, 2011
Letter to House Members on Water Quality and the Farm Bill
February 10, 2011
Letter to Senate Members on Water Quality and the Farm Bill
February 10, 2011
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