America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (AWIA) is a United States federal law, enacted during the 115th United States Congress, which provides for water infrastructure improvements throughout the country in the areas of:

  • flood control
  • navigable waterways
  • water resources development
  • maintenance and repair of dams and reservoirs
  • ecosystem restoration
  • public water systems
  • financing of improvements
  • hydropower development
  • technical assistance to small communities.

America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Enacted bythe 115th United States Congress
Citations
Public law115-270
Codification
Acts amendedWater Resources Development Act of 2016, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Water Resources Development Act of 1996, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Federal Power Act
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the Senate as "A bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the "Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse"" S. 3021 by Amy Klobuchar (D–MN) on 2018-06-07
  • Committee consideration by Senate Environment and Public Works, House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Passed the House on 2018-09-13 
  • Passed the Senate on 2018-10-10 (99-1)
  • Signed into law by President Donald Trump on 2018-10-23

The law also reauthorizes the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) which provides expanded financial assistance to communities under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. These programs are administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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