Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This bill amends section 1459G(b)(5)(A) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to extend the program year coverage for the Advanced Drinking Water Technology grant program from "2022 through 2026" to "2027 through 2031." In effect, it reauthorizes the time window for that grant program for an additional five-year period. The text supplied contains only this date-range amendment and does not specify funding levels or other program changes.
Progressives emphasize public-health and environmental justice benefits
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and well-targeted procedural housekeeping amendment that precisely updates the authorized years for an existing program.
This bill amends section 1459G(b)(5)(A) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to extend the program year coverage for the Advanced Drinking Water Technology grant program from "2022 through 2026" to "2027 through 2031." In effect, it reauthorizes the time window for that grant program for an additional five-year period.
The text supplied contains only this date-range amendment and does not specify funding levels or other program changes.
Simple, noncontroversial reauthorization has high chance if advanced; actual enactment depends on reconciliation with appropriations and legislative vehicle timing.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and well-targeted procedural housekeeping amendment that precisely updates the authorized years for an existing program. The textual change is unambiguous and properly references the statutory provision to be altered.
Progressives emphasize public-health and environmental justice benefits
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize public-health and environmental justice benefits
Likely views the bill positively as a continuation of federal support for drinking water innovation, resilience, and public-health protections.
Sees it as important for vulnerable and small water systems facing contaminants and climate impacts.
Notes the text lacks explicit funding amounts and priorities, so benefits are somewhat uncertain.
Likely cautiously supportive because it maintains an existing grant program addressing drinking water challenges.
Wants clarity on cost, oversight, and measurable outcomes.
Sees this as a routine reauthorization but would prefer accompanying appropriations and accountability details.
Likely mixed or somewhat skeptical: supports safe, reliable water but cautious about extending federal programs without clear funding or demonstrated efficiency.
Concerned about increased federal spending and potential regulatory expansion.
Might accept reauthorization if limited in scope and cost-neutral.
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Simple, noncontroversial reauthorization has high chance if advanced; actual enactment depends on reconciliation with appropriations and legislative vehicle timing.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize public-health and environmental justice benefits
Simple, noncontroversial reauthorization has high chance if advanced; actual enactment depends on reconciliation with appropriations and le…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and well-targeted procedural housekeeping amendment that precisely updates the authorized years for an existing program. The textual change is unambiguou…
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