R43315Appropriations

Water Infrastructure Financing: Proposals to Create a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: July 2026

May 16, 2014

Summary

This report discusses the "Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act," or WIFIA, program, which is one legislative option to finance water infrastructure projects.

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