Ohio village gets $15.5M boost for wastewater infrastructure
H.R. 10385 — To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to increase the amount of funds authorized for the Secretary of the Army to carry out wastewater infrastructure projects in Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio, and for other purposes. · Filed by Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill increases federal funding for wastewater infrastructure projects in Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio, from $1 million to $16.5 million under the Water Resources Development Act of 1992. The amendment authorizes the Secretary of the Army to spend the additional $15.5 million on wastewater infrastructure improvements in the village.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward amendment to existing law that increases federal authorization for wastewater infrastructure spending in a specific Ohio municipality. It is a routine appropriations adjustment with no hidden mechanisms or broader policy implications.
Who it affects
Residents of Kelleys Island gain access to substantially increased federal funding for wastewater infrastructure, which typically improves public health, environmental protection, and water quality. The bill imposes no new costs on citizens and represents a direct public investment in local infrastructure.
Named in the bill
Village of Kelleys Island, Ohio, Secretary of the Army, Water Resources Development Act of 1992, Section 219(f)(558)
Where it stands
- Sep 15, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 15, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (250 characters) on Sep 23, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
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