CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS
Since 2022, Congress has cut $2.3 billion or 42% in annual federal funding for state SRF projects to pay for congressional earmarks. Over the last two years, Congress has cut net federal funding (SRFs plus earmarks) for clean water and/or drinking water infrastructure projects in 36 states. See summary and snapshot of the earmark impact by state.
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Earmark Impact Reports
Earmark Impact Reports only reflect the impact on regular annual appropriations, not appropriations in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). SRFs face a funding cliff when IIJA funds end in three years.
States with Net Cut for Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects:
Over the last two years, Congress cut more than $450 million in net federal funding for clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects in 19 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
States with Net Cut for Clean Water Infrastructure Projects:
Over the last two years, Congress cut more than $135 million in net federal funding for clean water infrastructure projects in six states.
States with Net Increase for Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Projects:
Over the last two years, Congress increased net federal funding by more than $492 million for clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects in 14 states. However, eight of these states also experienced a cut in net federal funding in one year.
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History
Learn the history of federal funding for SRFs.