TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Bob Smith, Chair of the Senate Environment Committee, and Senator Barbara Buono, Chair of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, which would create needed flexibility in the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust Fund to allow the State to spend federal stimulus dollars on clean water and wastewater projects was unanimously approved by the Senate Environment Committee today.
“While Congress and the new President hash out the details of a historic economic stimulus package, New Jersey stands to receive billions of dollars to fund various needs throughout the State,” said Senator Smith, D-Middlesex and Somerset. “As a result of this unprecedented federal recovery package, many programs within State government aren’t prepared to spend the funds that New Jersey is eligible for. This bill would give the Environmental Infrastructure the flexibility to complete its mission and capitalize on the federal stimulus package for states.”