I will ensure access to clean water for every family in West Michigan and across the country.

One of my top priorities in Congress is ensuring access to clean water for every family in West Michigan and across the country, and I look forward to working across the aisle to get this important bill passed into law.

Scholten commits to prioritizing clean water access in Congress and to working to pass the Local Water Protection Act.

Reps. Scholten, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Local Water Protection Act | Representative Hillary Scholten
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Scholten announced $11,026,695 to restore and revitalize a stretch of the Lower Grand River; the funding will improve public safety, restore aquatic habitats, and enhance river access and use.

Concrete federal funding for a local river-restoration project shows active clean-water-related work in West Michigan, but it is only partial progress toward the broader promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Press Releases | Representative Hillary Scholten
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 84%

She serves on the Water Resources and Environment subcommittee, as Vice Ranking Member, and on the Great Lakes Task Force and PFAS Task Force.

Her current committee and task-force assignments keep her engaged on water issues, but the page shows role, not delivered clean-water access.

unresolved same_term

Committees and Caucuses | Representative Hillary Scholten
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 78%

Scholten announced $11,026,695 through USDA for Lower Grand River restoration in Grand Rapids, including aquatic habitat restoration and improved river access.

Concrete federal funding for a West Michigan river restoration project supports partial clean-water-related progress, but does not prove clean water access for every family.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Scholten Announces $11 Million for Lower Grand River Restoration Project | Representative Hillary Scholten
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

The page lists Scholten on the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, as Vice Ranking Member, and on the Great Lakes and PFAS task forces.

Committee and task-force roles show continuing engagement on water, Great Lakes, and PFAS issues, but roles alone do not deliver clean water access.

unresolved same_term

Committees and Caucuses | Representative Hillary Scholten
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

Scholten said WRDA24 would direct 13 percent of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund allocations to Great Lakes harbors and include $50 million for West Michigan community projects.

This shows concrete legislative work for Great Lakes harbor and water-resource investments, including water supply language, but not full delivery of universal clean-water access.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Scholten Secures Crucial Investments for West Michigan’s Harbors in House Water Resources Development Legislation
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%

Congress.gov lists H.R.8812 as Passed House, with latest action received in the Senate, and summarizes water resources, water supply, wastewater, and aquatic ecosystem provisions.

The bill advanced water-resource policy but, on this Congress.gov record, had not become law; it supports effort, not fulfillment.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.8812 - Water Resources Development Act of 2024
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

The Clerk recorded Roll Call 358 on H.R. 8812 as passed, 359-13; Scholten, Democratic, Michigan, voted Yea.

Scholten voted for the Water Resources Development Act, showing concrete support for water-resource legislation, though the vote alone did not ensure universal clean water.

partial same_term A for effort

Roll Call 358 | Bill Number: H. R. 8812
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

EPA issued the first national legally enforceable PFAS drinking-water standard, estimated to reduce exposure for about 100 million people; systems have future monitoring and compliance deadlines.

The federal PFAS rule is substantial national clean-water progress during Scholten’s service, but implementation deadlines mean access was not already ensured for every family.

partial same_term

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Protect 100M People from PFAS Pollution
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

EPA states the final rule requires drinking-water systems nationwide to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years, with stronger testing and lower action thresholds.

The lead rule advances safe drinking water nationally, but the 10-year replacement timeline shows the promise was not fully delivered as of the assessment date.

partial same_term

Lead and Copper Rule Improvements | US EPA
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%