"House Panel Tees Up Debate On Water Bill Without Flint Funding"

"House lawmakers on Monday teed up debate on a major waterways bill, which is expected to draw Democratic opposition for not including emergency funding for lead-stricken communities such as Flint, Mich., or a provision related to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

The House Rules Committee backed debate guidelines for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that would automatically adopt a substitute amendment and allow lawmakers to vote on more than two dozen amendments on the House floor later this week.

The underlying measure authorizes dozens of water-related infrastructure projects around the country to boost the nation’s ports, harbors and dams. The bill would be offset by deauthorizing previously approved projects that are no longer viable."

Melanie Zanona reports for The Hill September 26, 2016.