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Create a "Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act" Program (WIFIA).

Authors :
Copeland, Claudia
Maguire, Steven
Mallett, William J.
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Report; 12/30/2016, p7-11, 5p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article offers information on the legislation enacted by the 113th Congress to make a pilot Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program in the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency was authorized to offer credit assistance (loan guarantees or secured loans) for wastewater and drinking water projects, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was authorized to offer the same assistance for water resource projects, such as storm damage reduction and flood control.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07317069
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Report
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
120585093