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More than 50 projects may be in the mix for a new water resources bill, compared with 30 in the 2018 WRDA.

A defense bill released by a congressional conference committee Dec. 9 dropped provisions that would have restricted discharges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—a class of chemical compounds known as PFAS—from manufacturers into water supplies and designated PFAS as “hazardous substances” under the federal Superfund law.

If appropriators follow through, the measure is expected to allow increased spending on port dredging projects.

Senate Appropriations Committee also backs multi-project idea as a test program, recommends $525 million for it.

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to sign off on new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans, one of its latest WIFIA approvals has a new twist.

UPDATE: Measure enacted Oct. 4 lets states shift more dollars to drinking-water revolving funds