Urban Canal Modernization Act
Urban Canals: Safety and Repair Funding
The Urban Canal Modernization Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to discuss its next steps.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses specific safety risks, but it is in the early stages of the committee process where many bills stall.
Key Points
- This bill helps fix old or dangerous water canals in cities. It focuses on canals where a break could hurt more than 100 people or cause over $5 million in property damage.
- The government would pay for 35 percent of these major repairs without asking for the money back. This makes it much cheaper for local water districts to keep their communities safe from flooding.
- For the rest of the cost, the federal government can lend the money to the local water group. The local group then pays that portion back over time.
- The bill also allows local groups to use these federal loans as their own matching funds when applying for other government grants. This helps them get even more money for safety projects.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Urban Canal Modernization Act
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