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The U.S. House passed a bill last week authorizing $200 million in grants for wastewater treatment plants to improve security against terrorist attacks.

The bill, which passed by a 413-2 vote, would make the money available for water treatment plants to assess their vulnerabilities and adjust security if needed. The nation's 16,000 publicly owned wastewater treatment plants would be eligible to apply for the grants.

The bill also authorizes $15 million to help small publicly owned water treatment plants pay for technical assistance.

A similar bill passed the House last year but died awaiting Senate action.

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