The omnibus spending bill [1] passed by the US House and Senate and signed by President Georges Bush on 26 December 2007 includes US$ 300 million (EUR 207 million) to assist safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries under the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 [2]. At least US$ 125 million (EUR 86 million) of the funds are designated for projects in Africa.

[1] Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.. Division J - State/Foreign Operations

[2] USA: President Bush signs Water for the Poor Act into law, Source Weekly, 19 Dec 2005

Source:Water Advocates, 19 Dec 2007 ; Wikinews, 27 Dec 2007