The Bureau of Reclamation has found that these contamination levels are are so severe that local communities could see the cost of their drinking water triple without this legislation. Contrary to what the veto message states, My bill does not authorize any additional federal funding. It simply modifies the repayment terms for small rural communities in my district so they are able to afford their third 35% cost share of the project that they are statutorily obligated to repay. (01:36–01:42)
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Asserts that HR131 does not authorize additional federal funding.
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