Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by t…
This bill amends Section 50217 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to (1) set the number of stormwater centers of excellence to five, (2) extend the authorization and appropriations period from fiscal years 2022–2026 to 2027–2031, and (3) require that one center be located in and focused on the Great Lakes region.
Left emphasizes climate, equity, and research expansion benefits
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused administrative amendment that concretely modifies specified subsections of an existing statutory program: it fixes the number of centers at five, extends the authorization period to fiscal years 2027–2031, and requires one center to be located in and focused on the Great Lakes region.
This bill amends Section 50217 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to (1) set the number of stormwater centers of excellence to five, (2) extend the authorization and appropriations period from fiscal years 2022–2026 to 2027–2031, and (3) require that one center be located in and focused on the Great Lakes region.
Content is narrow and routine so conceptually facile, but authorization-only language, funding uncertainty, and need to be packaged or prioritized limit standalone enactment odds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused administrative amendment that concretely modifies specified subsections of an existing statutory program: it fixes the number of centers at five, extends the authorization period to fiscal years 2027–2031, and requires one center to be located in and focused on the Great Lakes region.
Left emphasizes climate, equity, and research expansion benefits
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Left emphasizes climate, equity, and research expansion benefits
Overall supportive.
The bill renews federal support for stormwater research and resilience, adds capacity by specifying five centers, and explicitly protects the Great Lakes region.
Advocates would want stronger funding, equity focus, and community engagement details.
Cautiously favorable.
The bill provides continuity and modest program expansion with a clear regional focus, but leaves implementation, costs, and performance metrics undefined.
Supporters would seek cost controls and measurable outcomes.
Skeptical.
While recognizing infrastructure resilience value, this persona is wary of expanding federal programs, new ongoing spending, and potential duplication of state responsibilities.
Would demand limits on cost and federal reach.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Content is narrow and routine so conceptually facile, but authorization-only language, funding uncertainty, and need to be packaged or prioritized limit standalone enactment odds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Left emphasizes climate, equity, and research expansion benefits
Content is narrow and routine so conceptually facile, but authorization-only language, funding uncertainty, and need to be packaged or prio…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused administrative amendment that concretely modifies specified subsections of an existing statutory program: it fixes the number of centers at five, extends…
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