{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-secures-major-wins-west-michigan-bipartisan-water", "Congresswoman Scholten Secures Major Wins for West Michigan in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act", "2026-07-23", "2026", "2026-07", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Hillary J. Scholten", "S001221", "scholten.house.gov", "scholten", "https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Last week, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, secured key policy victories and $115 million in authorized investments for West Michigan in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026 markup. The bill now moves from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to a vote on the full House floor.\n\n\u201cUpdating and improving our water infrastructure keeps West Michigan communities safe and economically competitive,\u201d said Congresswoman Scholten. \u201cI\u2019m proud of the policy wins and $115 million in new investments I\u2019m advancing for our district, from shoreline protection in Muskegon Heights to protecting the health of the Great Lakes and improving dredging operations. I\u2019ll keep working to get this bipartisan package across the finish line.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Scholten\u2019s specific wins include:\n\n$115 million in new environmental infrastructure authorizations between Kent, Ottawa, and Muskegon Counties, as well as the state of Michigan, for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management and surface water resource protection.\n\nThe expedited completion of the streambank erosion and shoreline protection project in Muskegon Heights.\n\nLanguage to direct the Army Corps to assess the impact of data centers on water resources.\n\nThe necessary authorization for a watershed-based study for the Muskegon River.\n\nSeveral Great Lakes priorities, including language to adjust wage rates for Soo Locks employees; reauthorize the Great Lakes Commission; provide status updates on the Great Lakes recreational boating study; and expand funding eligibility to control aquatic plants and invasive species.\n\nDredging reforms to require local coordination and safe disposal of contaminated materials.\n\nThe reauthorization of FEMA\u2019s High Hazard Potential Dam Program, and for language to assess levee risk, after significant flooding in Michigan this year.\n\nA video of Congresswoman Scholten explaining the WRDA process and West Michigan\u2019s wins is available here.\n\nEarlier this month, Congresswoman Scholten also introduced two water resources bills aimed at assessing how data centers are impacting water reservoirs and strengthening planning around PFAS contamination.\n\n###", 1, "2026-07-24T07:30:11Z", "2026-07-24T07:31:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://scholten.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-scholten-secures-major-wins-west-michigan-bipartisan-water"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3966620899736881, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}