A state Senate committee in Pennsylvania approved legislation Tuesday to use federal coronavirus relief aid to revive a long-running program designed to help clean up waterways, fix up parks and preserve open space.

The bill, approved 10-1, would inject the Growing Greener program with $500 million from the American Rescue Plan Act signed by President Joe Biden in March.

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-joe-biden-pennsylvania-environment-bills-724f6b71a3cc288ba8a472ea8c88fb79. Associated Press. 9/28/2021.