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Transit new starts initiative is a big winner, with small funding increases seen in other programs.

The Reconnecting Communities pilot program has about $200M per year in grants, and will announce the first round of awards in early 2023.

Committee seeks boosts for GSA buildings, EPA water projects, military construction and overall Corps civil works programs.

Plan requires approval by Congress, where reactions were mixed.

The program will target only non-federally owned dams.

EPA shifts to rolling decisions on initial loan applications, looking to speed the approval process.

Story updated on 6/14/2022 with comments from National Association of Clean Water Agencies.

AGC of America official believes there will be "a lot of demand" for the program, which will provide $12.5 billion in funding over five years.