Environment (Water Quality)

in committee · United States · House Jul 23, 2025

HR 4721: Healthy H2O Act

The Healthy H2O Act creates a federal grant program to help rural households and small facilities (like child-care centers) install certified water filtration systems that remove health contaminants such as lead, arsenic, and PFAS. Eligible recipients must live in rural areas, have tested water containing contaminants, and meet income limits (under 150% of their state’s median nonmetropolitan household income). Grants cover the cost of purchasing, installing, maintaining, and testing certified point-of-use or point-of-entry filtration systems. The program requires annual reports to Congress analyzing water quality trends, filter effectiveness, and emerging needs in affected communities. This initiative addresses immediate drinking water safety gaps where long-term infrastructure projects cannot yet provide solutions.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds water filtration to remove environmental pollutants (lead, arsenic, PFAS), directly reducing water contamination and protecting public health.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates federal grants for water filtration systems to remove health contaminants like lead and PFAS, directly improving public health access and safety for rural households.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 4, 2025

S 386: Critical Water Resources Prioritization Act of 2025

This bill creates a temporary exemption process under the Endangered Species Act for water projects meeting "critical human water needs," such as municipal drinking water, firefighting, public health, or food security. Water management agencies (federal, state, or local) must first exhaust conservation measures and alternative water sources before seeking an exemption. Exemptions last up to 180 days and require monthly reports on water use, alternative development efforts, and species impacts, with annual reports to Congress. The Secretary of the Interior must issue implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment. This directly affects water agencies managing critical infrastructure during shortages while maintaining ESA protections through strict conditions and oversight.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill requires conservation first and species impact reporting for water project exemptions, ensuring environmental protection under Endangered Species Act.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill includes public health as a critical human water need, ensuring water access for health services and preventing health risks from water shortages.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality Wildlife Public Health

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passed · United States · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

This bill makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the sole lead agency for environmental reviews (NEPA) of natural gas pipeline projects, replacing the current multi-agency process. It requires FERC to coordinate early with other federal, state, or tribal agencies that issue permits, sets strict 90-day deadlines for final approvals after FERC's review, and mandates that other agencies defer to FERC's environmental assessment scope. The bill also streamlines water quality reviews by shifting certification requirements to FERC coordination and requires public tracking of all agency actions and deadlines through FERC's website. Pipeline applicants, FERC, and all agencies involved in permitting (like environmental or water quality authorities) are directly affected by these coordination and timeline requirements.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill expedites natural gas pipeline approvals, favoring fossil fuel infrastructure over renewable energy development, directly opposing clean energy transition goals.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentStreamlines pipeline reviews under FERC, shortening environmental assessments and requiring agencies to defer to FERC's scope, reducing oversight of environmental impacts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House Apr 3, 2025

HR 2656: Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act

HR 2656, the *Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act*, establishes a federal grant program to help community water systems, schools, and other facilities reduce harmful nitrate and arsenic levels in drinking water. Eligible entities like municipalities, nonprofits, and water systems can apply for grants to install treatment technology, with priority given to disadvantaged communities, areas with past non-compliance, and facilities serving children or vulnerable populations. The program authorizes $15 million annually starting in 2026, limiting administrative costs to 4% of funds. It requires applicants to identify contamination sources and demonstrate how their project will reduce contaminants, aiming to improve water safety for at-risk communities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides federal grants specifically for schools to improve drinking water, directly supporting school infrastructure and student health.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentReduces nitrate/arsenic contaminants in drinking water, directly addressing pollution control and protecting public health, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directly addresses public health by reducing water contaminants linked to health risks, prioritizing vulnerable populations and facilities serving children, aligning with healthcare protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House May 13, 2025

HR 3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025

HR 3376 creates the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Trust Fund, funded by increasing the corporate tax rate from 21% to 24.5% starting in 2025, with annual funding capped at $35 billion or 1/20th of 20-year infrastructure needs. The bill allocates funds to clean water programs (42%), safe drinking water programs (42.5%), household water well systems (1%), colonias assistance (0.5%), and Indian health services (3%), requiring specific prioritization of low-income and minority communities for many programs. It mandates an EPA study on water affordability, discriminatory practices, and civil rights violations in water service, including data collection on service disconnections affecting vulnerable populations. The bill also includes provisions for lead service line replacement, PFAS contamination response, and job training grants for water system operators with specific requirements to prioritize low-income communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases corporate tax rate to fund water programs, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public service funding priorities.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates 84.5% of funds (42% clean water + 42.5% safe drinking water) to environmental protection programs, directly advancing water quality and pollution control goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Drinking Water Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House Mar 27, 2025

HR 2401: Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program to improve coordination among federal agencies working on urban waterways. It designates specific urban areas (particularly overburdened or economically distressed communities) as "partnership locations," requiring each to have a local "Urban Waters ambassador" to coordinate projects. Key mechanisms include a federal steering committee (led by EPA) to guide priorities, a "Learning Network" for sharing best practices, and $10 million annually for program administration through fiscal years 2026-2030. The program aims to advance projects improving water quality, recreation, community engagement, and infrastructure in designated urban watersheds, while requiring annual congressional reports on progress.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10M for urban waterways program, funding essential federal initiative under government spending.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes EPA-led program with $10M funding to improve urban waterway coordination, pollution control, and conservation in overburdened communities, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House Jun 13, 2025

HR 3824: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2025

HR 3824, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2025, removes a requirement for permits under the Clean Water Act for discharges of authorized pesticides into navigable waters. It amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Clean Water Act to state that EPA or states cannot mandate a permit for pesticide discharges resulting from legally authorized applications. The bill specifically exempts discharges from violations of pesticide law, stormwater, industrial manufacturing effluent, treatment works, and vessel operations. This directly affects pesticide users (like farmers) and regulatory agencies by eliminating a permitting step for routine pesticide applications already approved under FIFRA.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves Clean Water Act permit requirement for pesticide discharges, weakening regulatory oversight on water pollution and environmental protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House Jul 11, 2025

HR 4357: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act

This bill establishes two new programs to address water quality issues in the Tijuana River and New River watersheds, which flow from Mexico into California. It requires the Environmental Protection Agency to develop action plans for pollution prevention, including projects to manage wastewater, stormwater, debris, sediment, and contaminants that flow across the border. The bill authorizes $50 million annually from 2026-2036 for these programs, with funding to support projects that improve water quality, protect public health, and enhance natural habitats in affected communities. The programs will coordinate with Mexican and U.S. agencies, including the International Boundary and Water Commission, to implement projects addressing transboundary flows that impact coastal communities in Imperial Beach, San Diego, Calexico, and the Imperial Valley.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes $50M annually for EPA action plans managing wastewater, debris, and contaminants to improve water quality in border watersheds, directly addressing pollution control.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House Jun 26, 2025

HR 4168: PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

This bill makes the Environmental Protection Agency's existing April 2024 rule on PFAS limits in drinking water legally binding. It codifies the EPA's "PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation" (89 Fed. Reg. 32532), which sets enforceable limits for specific PFAS chemicals in public water systems. The rule directly affects municipal water providers and communities relying on public water sources by requiring them to meet these new contaminant standards. The bill does not create new standards but formally adopts the EPA's previously issued rule into law.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCodifies EPA's PFAS drinking water standards, enforcing pollution limits for toxic chemicals to protect public health and water quality.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality

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in committee · United States · House Jun 11, 2025

HR 3862: Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025

HR 3862, the Clean Water SRF Parity Act of 2025, expands eligibility for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) assistance to include qualified nonprofit entities and privately owned treatment works operators. The bill adds provisions allowing nonprofits to receive SRF funds for constructing, acquiring, or improving treatment works, and creates a new section (l) for privately owned treatment works to access funds for upgrades, water conservation, energy efficiency, security measures, and other specified activities. Crucially, it requires that financial assistance for private operators must primarily benefit the end-users served by the treatment works, not the shareholders or owners. This directly affects nonprofits managing water infrastructure and private utility companies operating treatment facilities, ensuring SRF funds support community water needs under defined conditions.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly allows SRF funds for 'energy efficiency' upgrades, directly supporting energy efficiency initiatives per topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands Clean Water SRF funding for water treatment upgrades, conservation, and pollution control projects, directly advancing environmental protection through infrastructure investment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Conservation Drinking Water Water Quality

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