February 2014
Two bills introduced in the House and Senate this month would seek to protect sources of drinking water against chemical spills by establishing new
A long-anticipated farm bill conference agreement approved by Congress and signed into law by President Obama this month includes an AMWA-supported
AMWA was part of a group of 12 water utility and municipal organizations that wrote to President Obama on January 31 to request “robust funding levels
The House Homeland Security Committee this month unanimously approved legislation from Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Tex.) and ranking member Bennie
Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives this month would extend the Department of Homeland Security’s Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
The ongoing drought in the West caught the attention of lawmakers this month, with the House and Senate each voting to reauthorize the National
Two of Congress’ most influential lawmakers on water and environmental policy charted different courses this month, as Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) joined
Speaking to reporters on February 6, Senate EPW Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said lawmakers negotiating a final Water Resources
Italicized items indicate new legislation or a change in status since last month Senate Bills S. 7: To improve the resilience of the United States to