Bipartisan House Bill Extends Water Infrastructure Funding Through 2031
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by committees in the House of Representatives. It was recently sent to a subcommittee for further study. The bill is actively moving forward as it undergoes this initial evaluation.
The bill has strong support from both parties, which usually helps water projects pass. However, it is still in the early stages of the committee process.
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Small businesses that depend on reliable water service, such as restaurants, laundromats, and manufacturers, benefit from infrastructure upgrades that reduce the risk of service disruptions during extreme weather. Continued federal funding also helps keep local water rates more stable, which helps small business owners manage costs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The U.S. House passed a package of 14 bills, including the American Water Stewardship Act, to reauthorize EPA programs protecting water ecosystems through 2031. The legislation addresses aging infrastructure and resilience against natural disasters and climate change.
Rep. Salud Carbajal argues for the Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act, highlighting its role in helping local agencies modernize equipment and strengthen resilience against extreme weather and emerging cybersecurity threats.
Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and John Curtis introduced S. 3590 to reauthorize federal programs helping water utilities defend against cyber and physical threats. The bill extends three resilience programs through 2031 at existing funding levels of $100 million annually.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
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