Government & Legislation

Hyde-Smith Lead Republican on Bill to Improve Rural Water System Resilience, Disaster Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2025 PERMALINK CONTACT Chris Gallegos (202) 224-6414 HYDE-SMITH LEAD REPUBLICAN ON BILL TO IMPROVE RURAL WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE, DISASTER RESPONSE Bipartisan Measure Would Create Emergency Preparedness & Response Program for Water and Wastewater Utilities WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is the lead Republican on legislation introduced today …

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Small and Rural Communities Praise Senators Wicker (MS) and Congressmen Harper (MS) for Passing S. 611, “The Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act.”

Small and Rural Communities Praise Senators Wicker (MS) and Congressmen Harper (MS) for Passing S. 611, “The Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act.” On November 30, 2015, the House of Representatives approved S. 611, “The Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act.”  The bill passed the Senate on May 18, …

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Wicker Rural Water Bill Passes Key House Subcommittee

Wicker Rural Water Bill Passes Key House Subcommittee October 30, 2015 by RealEstateRama WASHINGTON – October 30, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., made the following statement regarding yesterday’s passage of his “Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act,” S. 611, by the House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy: “Small …

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Wicker Champions Rural Water Bill

Wicker Champions Rural Water Bill Grants for Technical Assistance and Training Are Important to Mississippi Communities Addressing local water needs is a major responsibility for small and rural communities.  In fact, most of America’s drinking water and wastewater supplies serve areas with less than 10,000 residents.  These services are important to public health and quality …

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