House vote: H.R. 1331 // April 8, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass
Local Water Protection Act
Sponsor: Angie Craig (D-MN)
Local Water Protection Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 grants to states for (1) programs that manage and control pollution added from nonpoint sources to navigable waters, and (2) groundwater quality protection activities to advance state implementation of such programs. Water pollution from nonpoint sources is caused by precipitation picking up pollution as it moves over or through the ground.
Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 11.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 329 | 75.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 56 | 12.9% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 11.7% |