By Jim Denery
Members of Georgia’s U.S. House delegation this past week notched a few victories.
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, won approval in the House for a bill that would amend restitution guidelines to make them applicable beyond just victims of crimes. It’s now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Jackson, succeeded in adding provisions to the Water Resources Development Act. One was a proposal to add resources for a study on deepening the Port of Savannah. The other could help lower hydropower utility rates for customers such as those in Elbert County.
U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Atlanta, also saw amendments added to the same water legislation, including proposals for flood studies in College Park and an expansion of environmental programs in Atlanta and East Point.
The House approved the bill, which is now in the hands of the Senate.