2021: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Striking Provisions Including The
Authorization Of Funding For A Low-Income Drinking Water Assistance
Program, A Low-Income Wastewater Assistance Program, Funding For
Railroad-Related Entities, And The Apportionment Of A Carbon Pollution
Reduction Program. In June 2021, Fitzpatrick voted against en bloc
amendments no.3 to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which
would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "strike from the bill
provisions that would authorize $4 billion for a low-income drinking
water assistance program and $4 billion for a low-income wastewater
assistance program; strike a section to authorize funding for multiple
railroad-related entities, including Amtrak; prohibit the use of federal
funds to expand the Amtrak network beyond the routes and stations served
by Amtrak on the date of the bill's enactment; strike from the bill
provisions that would establish and provide apportionment for a carbon
pollution reduction program to support the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions from the surface transportation system; and strike the
drinking water division of the bill and insert text that would
reauthorize twelve drinking water assistance programs at current levels
through fiscal 2026." The vote was on adoption of amendments. The House
rejected the amendments by a vote of 180-226. [House Vote 202,
6/30/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/30/21;
Congressional Actions, H.Amdt.
69;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3684]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Establish The Clean Energy And
Sustainability Accelerator, Which Would Facilitate The Distribution Of
Emissions Reduction Technologies. In July 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for
the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which would, according to
Congressional Quarterly, "establish an independent nonprofit known as
the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator to facilitate the
deployment of emissions reduction technologies, requiring the Energy
Department to transfer $50 billion to the accelerator upon
establishment and $10 billion annually for the subsequent five years."
The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 221-201.
The Senate amended the bill and the House voted on the concurrence. The
bill ultimately became law. [House Vote 208,
7/1/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/1/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3684]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide The Energy Department About $62
Billion For Clean Energy Demonstration Projects, Energy Efficiency And
Renewable Energy Programs, Power Grid Resilience And Electricity
Projects, And Fossil Energy And Carbon Management, And Various Program
Expansions To Incentivize Clean Energy. In November 2021, Fitzpatrick
voted for concurring in the Senate amendment to the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "provide approximately $62 billion for the Energy
Department, including $21.5 billion for clean energy demonstration
projects, $16.3 billion for energy efficiency and renewable energy
programs, $8 billion for power grid resilience and other electricity
projects, and $7.5 billion for fossil energy and carbon management. It
would authorize or expand several programs to incentivize clean energy
manufacturing, development and adoption." The vote was on a motion to
concur in the Senate amendment. The House concurred with the Senate by a
vote of 228-206, thus the bill was sent to the President and ultimately
became law. [House Vote 369,
11/5/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/5/21;
Congressional Actions, S.Amdt.
2137;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3684]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted For An Amendment That Would Require The
Environmental Protection Agency To Require Wastewater Infrastructure
Fund Applicants To Analyze The Potential Impacts Of Climate Change On
Their Proposed Projects And Develop Mitigation Strategies. In July
2021, Fitzpatrick voted for an amendment to the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "require the EPA, within 18 months of the bill's enactment,
to issue regulations requiring wastewater infrastructure fund applicants
to assess the potential impact of climate change on the proposed project
and incorporate measures to mitigate such impacts into the project
design. It would require the EPA, in issuing the regulations, to consult
with government agencies and stakeholders with experience in addressing
climate change impacts on wastewater infrastructure projects and to
identify entities to provide technical assistance to applicants to
incorporate climate resilience measures." The vote was on adoption of an
amendment. The House adopted the amendment by a vote of 220-200. [House
Vote 206, 7/1/21;
Congressional Quarterly,
7/1/21; Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.
74;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3684]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Fund Climate Change Response And
Environmental Remediation, Including Funds For Abandoned Mine Land And
Water Reclamation Projects, Wildfire Management, EPA Hazardous Substance
Superfund, And FEMA Flood Mitigation. In November 2021, Fitzpatrick
voted for concurring in the Senate amendment to the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "provide funding for climate change response and
environmental remediation, including; $11.3 billion for abandoned mine
land and water reclamation projects, approximately $5.75 billion for
wildfire management, $3.5 billion for the EPA hazardous substance
superfund and $3.5 billion for FEMA flood mitigation." The vote was on
a motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The House concurred with the
Senate by a vote of 228-206, thus the bill was sent to the President and
ultimately became law. [House Vote 369,
11/5/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/5/21;
Congressional Actions, S.Amdt.
2137;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3684]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Authorize More Than $117.5 Billion For
Drinking Water Infrastructure And $54.4 Billion For Wastewater
Treatment Infrastructure, Which Would Provide Funds For The Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund, A Low-Income Drinking Water Assistance
Program, A Low-Income Wastewater Assistance Program, The Replacement Of
Lead Service Lines, And The Improvement Of Water Sanitation
Facilities. In July 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act which would, according to Congressional
Quarterly, "authorize more than $117.5 billion for drinking water
infrastructure and $54.4 billion for wastewater treatment
infrastructure over ten years. It would authorize $53 billion through
2031 for the EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which provides
grants to states to provide loans and other financial assistance to
public water systems, and increase the maximum percentage of such
funding states may use to assist disadvantaged communities. It would
authorize $4.5 billion annually through fiscal 2031 for grants to
states to replace lead service lines; $4 billion available until
expended for a low-income drinking water assistance program. It would
authorize $40 billion through fiscal 2026 for the EPA Clean Water State
Revolving Fund, which provides grants to states to provide loans and
other financial assistance related to water treatment infrastructure
projects. It would authorize $4 billion for a low-income wastewater
assistance program, available until expended. It would authorize $2.6
billion to improve water sanitation facilities funded by the Indian
Health Service." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a
vote of 221-201. The Senate amended the bill and the House voted on the
concurrence. The bill ultimately became law. [House Vote 208,
7/1/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/1/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3684]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Authorize $500 Million Through FY 3031
Annually For Community Water System Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Treatment Grants, And To Direct The EPA To Establish National Primary
Drinking Water Regulations For Contaminants. In July 2021, Fitzpatrick
voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which would,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "authorize $500 million annually
through fiscal 2031 for community water system PFAS treatment grants. It
would require the EPA to set national primary drinking water regulations
for contaminants including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,
microcystin toxin, chromium-6 and 1,4-dioxane." The vote was on passage.
The House passed the bill by a vote of 221-201. The Senate amended the
bill and the House voted on the concurrence. The bill ultimately became
law. [House Vote 208,
7/1/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/1/21;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3684]
2021: Fitzpatrick Voted To Provide About $55 Billion For Water
Infrastructure And Safety, Including Funds For The Clean Water State
Revolving Fund And The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Which Would
Replace Lead Service Lines And Address Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances And Contaminants. In November 2021, Fitzpatrick voted for
concurring in the Senate amendment to the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act which would, according to Congressional Quarterly, "provide
approximately $55 billion for water infrastructure and safety,
including $30.7 billion for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund,
including $15 billion to replace lead service lines and $4 billion to
address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other emerging
contaminants; and $12.7 billion for the Clean Water State Revolving
Fund." The vote was on a motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The
House concurred with the Senate by a vote of 228-206, thus the bill was
sent to the President and ultimately became law. [House Vote 369,
11/5/21; Congressional
Quarterly, 11/5/21;
Congressional Actions, S.Amdt.
2137;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
3684]
The Measure Would Provide $55 Billion In Investment For Water
Infrastructure, Including Lead Pipe Replacement Efforts. According
to CNBC, "The legislation would also invest $55 billion into water
systems, including efforts to replace lead pipes." [CNBC,
11/5/21]
According To The White House, The Water Infrastructure Funding
Would Be Used To Replace Lead Service Lines And Pipes To Increase
Accessibility To Clean Drinking Water. According to CNN, "It would
provide $55 billion to upgrade water infrastructure, according to
the bill text. It would replace lead service lines and pipes so that
communities have access to clean drinking water, the White House
said." [CNN,
11/5/21]
According To The White House, $50 Billion Would Be Reserved To
Making Water Systems More Resilient From Drought, Floods, And
Cyberattacks. According to CNN, "Another $50 billion would go
toward making the system more resilient -- protecting it from
drought, floods and cyberattacks, the White House said." [CNN,
11/5/21]