Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
Muskegon County Environmental Infrastructure Act
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 is called the Muskegon County Environmental Infrastructure Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Ms. Scholten on September 24, 2026. The bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992. Its main purpose is to authorize assistance for a specific project. This project is for water and wastewater infrastructure in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill provides funding for surface water resource protection and stormwater management in Muskegon County.
- Scored +5
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill authorizes $15,000,000 specifically for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in Muskegon County, Michigan.
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
Improved local water and wastewater infrastructure enhances public health and safety for all residents, including children, in Muskegon County.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 authorizes $15,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure. This includes stormwater management and surface water resource protection in Muskegon County, Michigan. This funding is a positive outcome because it provides financial support for critical local infrastructure needs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Improved local water and wastewater infrastructure enhances public health and safety for all residents, including children, in Muskegon County. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Federal investment in essential water and wastewater infrastructure helps support community-wide public services that benefit low-income households. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Residents of Muskegon County benefit generally from better stormwater management and wastewater infrastructure. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-class households in Muskegon County benefit from upgraded and better-protected local water and stormwater systems. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Portions of Muskegon County outside dense urban centers stand to benefit from regional water resource protection and infrastructure funding. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Reliable water and environmental infrastructure supports the overall health and wellbeing of older residents in the community. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Residents within Muskegon County benefit directly from the authorized stormwater management and wastewater infrastructure improvements. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Upgraded municipal infrastructure benefits the broader local population by ensuring reliable water and wastewater services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill provides funding for surface water resource protection and stormwater management in Muskegon County. Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill authorizes $15,000,000 specifically for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in Muskegon County, Michigan.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Authorizing $15,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure in Muskegon County provides direct federal investment into local economic and physical capital.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House