# Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

Type: legislation

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-20**: Mandate Upheld — The Trump administration confirms it will stand by the LCRI requirements.
- **2025-01-20**: Administration Change — Trump administration takes office with a broad mandate for deregulation.
- **2024-10-08**: LCRI Finalized — The Biden EPA finalizes the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements with a 10-year deadline.
- **2021-11-15**: IIJA Signed — Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides $15B specifically for lead pipe replacement.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Trump Administration Upholds Biden-Era Lead Pipe Replacement Mandate
2026-02-21 00:47:13 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

In a rare move of regulatory continuity, the Trump administration has confirmed it will maintain the strict Biden-era mandate requiring the replacement of lead water pipes nationwide within a decade. The decision preserves the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), signaling a bipartisan commitment to addressing critical public health infrastructure despite a broader deregulatory agenda.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-upholds-biden-lead-pipe-mandate

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