HR 8459
WISE Act
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Bill overview
The WISE Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to encourage states to use a significant portion of their revolving fund capitalization grants for environmentally beneficial projects. Specifically, it requires states to dedicate at least 20% of these funds towards green infrastructure, water efficiency, and energy efficiency improvements. This aims to promote sustainable water management practices and innovative environmental solutions.
Key provisions
- Requires states to allocate at least 20% of revolving fund capitalization grants.
- Focuses funding on ‘green projects’.
- Defines ‘green projects’ as including water and energy efficiency improvements.
- Includes ‘other environmentally innovative activities’ as eligible uses.
- The requirement begins on the date of the law’s enactment.
Who is affected
- States
- Federal Government
- Water Resource Management Agencies
- Environmental Organizations
Notable changes
- Introduces a minimum funding requirement for green projects within capitalization grants.
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Cosponsors
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 8459
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require a certain percentage of funds appropriated for revolving fund capitalization grants be used for green projects, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency Act WISE Act
or the
.
Section 602(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1382(c)) is amended—
in paragraph (13), by striking and
at the end;
in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following: