Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
This bill directs the EPA to create a program, within one year of enactment, to boost participation in the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Water ISAC).
The program must offset membership costs for community water systems and treatment works, expand EPA cooperation with Water ISAC on incident data collection and analysis, and enhance Water ISAC tools for monitoring and preparedness against malevolent acts and natural hazards.
It authorizes $10 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027, available until expended.
Modest, narrowly scoped, noncontroversial program with limited cost increases chances, but committee and scheduling barriers reduce near-term odds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a narrowly scoped administrative program within EPA, sets a clear high-level purpose, and authorizes two years of funding, but it provides limited operational detail and omits safeguards and accountability mechanisms.
Progressives stress equity and longer-term funding needs
Progressives stress equity and longer-term funding needs
Likely broadly supportive because the bill strengthens public water system resilience and incident intelligence.
Would push for stronger equity, environmental justice, and long-term funding commitments.
Generally favorable to improved information sharing and modest federal support, but cautious about duplication, measurable outcomes, and short-term funding.
Will seek clear metrics and interagency coordination.
Cautious to skeptical: supports water security goals in principle but worried about federal expansion, data centralization, and recurring costs.
More comfortable if participation remains voluntary and protections limit federal overreach.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Modest, narrowly scoped, noncontroversial program with limited cost increases chances, but committee and scheduling barriers reduce near-term odds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives stress equity and longer-term funding needs
Modest, narrowly scoped, noncontroversial program with limited cost increases chances, but committee and scheduling barriers reduce near-te…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a narrowly scoped administrative program within EPA, sets a clear high-level purpose, and authorizes two years of funding, but it provides limited operati…
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