Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase the amount and purposes of funds authorized for the Secretary of the Army to carry out water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Toledo and Oregon, Ohio, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992. It specifically focuses on water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Toledo and Oregon, Ohio. The legislation increases the authorized amount of funds for the Secretary of the Army to carry out these projects. It raises the funding amount from $10,500,000 to $45,000,000. Additionally, the bill expands the purposes of the funds. The new purposes now include stormwater management, water supply, and environmental restoration.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill expands the authorized purposes of project funds to include environmental restoration and stormwater management.
- Scored +4
Does this invest in rural communities?
The legislation provides increased federal funding for water, wastewater, and supply infrastructure projects in Toledo and Oregon, Ohio.
- Scored +4
Would people in cities be better off under this?
Residents of Toledo and Oregon, Ohio will benefit directly from upgraded water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases the authorized amount of federal funds for specific infrastructure projects from $10,500,000 to $45,000,000.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 1 increases the authorized funding amount from $10,500,000 to $45,000,000. This is a positive outcome because it provides more financial resources for the Secretary of the Army to carry out water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Toledo and Oregon, Ohio.
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Section 1 expands the purposes for the funds by including stormwater management, water supply, and environmental restoration. This benefits individuals and groups in those areas by broadening the types of critical infrastructure and environmental work that can be done.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill expands the authorized purposes of project funds to include environmental restoration and stormwater management. Does this invest in rural communities? — The legislation provides increased federal funding for water, wastewater, and supply infrastructure projects in Toledo and Oregon, Ohio.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Residents of Toledo and Oregon, Ohio will benefit directly from upgraded water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation authorizes a higher level of federal funding and project scope administered by the Secretary of the Army.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill authorizes increased funding for infrastructure and environmental projects, which can support local construction and engineering jobs. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases the authorized amount of federal funds for specific infrastructure projects from $10,500,000 to $45,000,000.
- 9/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
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