On Thursday, January 28, Michigan Senators Debbie Stabenow (D) and Gary Peters (D), along with Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint), announced legislation providing aid to the City of Flint. The proposal would provide up to $400 million in new federal emergency funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help replace or fix the City of Flint’s water supply infrastructure. Additionally, it establishes and funds a $200 million Center of Excellence on Lead Exposure to focus on the immediate and long-term needs of children and adults exposed to lead. The legislation would also require the EPA to warn the public of high lead levels in drinking water if a state fails to do so. Lastly, it gives the State of Michigan new flexibility to use funding to help forgive water infrastructure loans. The legislation will be introduced as an amendment to the Energy Policy and Modernization Act before the Senate.
Michigan Legislative Consultants is a bipartisan lobbying firm based in Lansing, Michigan. Our team of lobbyists and procurement specialists provide a wide range of services for some of the most respected companies in America. For more on MLC, visit www.mlcmi.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Michigan Legislative Consultants
110 W. Michigan Avenue
Suite 500
Lansing, MI 48933
517.372.2560
517.372.0130 fax
EXPERTISE
About MLC
Our Services
Our People
Our Work
MLC is proud to be the Michigan member of NASL
