House-Passed Jobs Bill Includes $2 Billion For Wastewater, Drinking Water Projects

摘要

The House of Representatives approved a job-creation bill Dec. 16 that would provide $2 billion for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects.rnThe bill now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to be taken up in January.rnThe funding is included in the Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010 (H.R. 2847), approved by a vote of a 217-212, which would redirect $75 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program savings to infrastructure and job investments.