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Pandemic Water Assistance Program Not Expected to Be Renewed in Congressional Budget Negotiations

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Pandemic Water Assistance Program Not Expected to Be Renewed in Congressional Budget Negotiations
The Orange County Water District plant in Fountain Valley, Calif., on April 27, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Matt McGregor
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A water assistance initiative that began in December 2020 is set to expire on Sept. 30.

Congress appropriated $638 million in funding for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, or LIHWAP, under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

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Matt McGregor
Matt McGregor
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Matt McGregor is a former Epoch Times reporter who covered general U.S. news and features.
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