HR 5566
Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
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Bill overview
This bill updates the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to extend key programs focused on improving the resilience and sustainability of water infrastructure. Specifically, it adjusts deadlines for grant applications and funding availability within these programs. The changes aim to ensure that water systems can better withstand challenges like extreme weather events and maintain reliable water quality.
Key provisions
- Extends the deadline for grant applications under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 2031.
- Extends the deadline for grant applications under the Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program to 2031.
- Extends the deadline for grant applications under the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program to 2031.
Who is affected
- State and local governments
- Drinking water systems
- Water infrastructure providers
- Federal agencies involved in water regulation
Notable changes
- Adjusts grant application deadlines for several water infrastructure programs.
- Focuses on extending program timelines to 2031.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5566
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize certain programs for water infrastructure resilience and sustainability, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act
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Section 223(g)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1302a(g)(1)) is amended by striking 2026
and inserting 2031
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Section 1459A(l) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19a(l)) is amended by striking 2026
each place it appears and inserting 2031
.
Section 1459F(f)(1) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19g(f)(1)) is amended by striking 2026
and inserting 2031
.