WISE Act
Water Infrastructure: Required Spending on Green Projects
The WISE Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is actively moving through the system, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled yet.
Legislative Progress
This bill was introduced by a small group of Democrats and currently lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass through a divided or Republican-led House.
Key Points
- The WISE Act would change how states use federal money for water pollution control. It requires states to dedicate a portion of their federal grants to environmentally friendly projects.
- Under this plan, states must spend at least 20% of their water grant money on green infrastructure, water efficiency, or energy-saving upgrades. This helps ensure that federal money supports modern and sustainable water systems.
- This requirement only kicks in if there are enough qualified project applications. If a state does not have enough green projects to fund, they are not forced to meet the 20% goal, but they must prioritize these types of projects when they are available.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
WISE Act
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