Senate Committee Re-approves Water Infrastructure Bill
January 1, 2021
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The Frame
The committee re-voted to ensure the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S. 914) can proceed to the Senate floor for consideration, maintaining the original 20-0 bipartisan support for the legislation.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works members
The committee members were required to re-vote on the legislation to ensure it could proceed to the Senate floor.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The committee re-voted to report S. 914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, to the Senate floor.
- The re-vote was required due to a technical error by the Government Printing Office following the committee's initial approval on March 24, 2021.
- The committee adopted the bipartisan Carper-Capito Substitute Amendment No. 1 via voice vote.
- The bill was reported out of committee with a 20-0 vote, consistent with the original March 24th vote.
- Staff were authorized to make technical and conforming changes to the measure.
- The meeting took place on April 14, 2021, in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
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Why It Matters
The committee re-voted to ensure the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S. 914) can proceed to the Senate floor for consideration, maintaining the original 20-0 bipartisan support for the legislation.
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Procedural Correction
The document highlights a rare instance where a legislative body must repeat a vote due to a printing error by the Government Publishing Office.
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