On April 20, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) introduced the True LEADership Act (S. 2821), which would provide $70 billion over the next ten years for water infrastructure and lead relief programs. Among other provisions, S.2821 would remove the cap on private-activity bonds for water and wastewater projects, and increase funding to the Environmental Protection Agency’s clean water state revolving fund programs. S.2821 has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
A press release from Sen. Ben Cardin and a copy of the S.2821 are available here.