secure federal funding for lead service line replacements in Elizabeth

I am proud to have worked closely with Mayor Bollwage to secure this $1 million investment in the health of Elizabeth families

Menendez says he secured $1 million in federal funding to replace lead service lines in Elizabeth.

Menendez, Bollwage Announce $1 Million in Federal Funding for Lead Service Line Replacements in Elizabeth | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
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Congressman Rob Menendez and Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage announced $1 million in Community Project Funding to accelerate the City of Elizabeth’s work to replace outdated lead service lines. The release says Menendez secured the funding through the annual appropriations process and that it will support identification and replacement of aging lead service lines throughout Elizabeth.

Direct official evidence that Menendez secured federal funding for lead service line replacement in Elizabeth.

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Menendez, Bollwage Announce $1 Million in Federal Funding for Lead Service Line Replacements in Elizabeth | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
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Congressman Rob Menendez announced that EPA awarded $3,129,752 in grant funding to the City of Elizabeth to replace known lead drinking water service lines. The statement says the funding was part of congressionally directed water infrastructure projects under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 and notes Menendez had earlier secured $959,000 for the project.

Official confirmation of a larger federal award for Elizabeth lead service line replacement, beyond the member-directed appropriation.

delivered same_term A for effort

Congressman Rob Menendez Announces $3.1 Million Grant to Replace Lead Service Lines in City of Elizabeth
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The table lists 'City of Elizabeth for Lead Service Line Replacement Project' with a House amount of 959,752 and requestor Menendez. This is the appropriations record for the funded project.

Appropriations table corroborating the federal spending item for Elizabeth lead service line replacement.

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FY24 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies CPF Table
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The Congressional Record index shows 'City of Elizabeth for Lead Service Line Replacement Project' under EPA STAG Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, amount $1,000,000, requestors Menendez, Booker, Kim, with origination House.

Official legislative record showing a later federal funding item for Elizabeth lead service line replacement in the House-passed appropriations record.

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Congressional Record — House
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The office states that the House passed FY2026 appropriations bills including $19,142,000 in Menendez’s requests, now awaiting Senate and presidential consideration. The project list includes 'City of Elizabeth Lead Service Line Replacement' among the secured community projects.

Most recent official statement shows the Elizabeth lead service line item has been included in passed House legislation but is not yet final law, so this is a partial/later-term delivery marker.

partial later_term A for effort

Menendez Secures More Than $19 Million in Federal Funding for Community Projects Across Hudson, Essex, and Union Counties in Passed House Legislation | U.S. House Representative Rob Menendez
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