Bills · HR 3376
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3376Environmental Protection
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 13· LAST ACTION MAY 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a critical and often overlooked issue: the decaying state of America's water and sewer infrastructure. Many communities nationwide rely on pipes and treatment plants that are decades, even a century, old, leading to frequent breaks, water contamination scares, and rising utility costs. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to widespread improvements in public health by ensuring cleaner drinking water and more effective wastewater treatment.
If the bill doesn't pass, many communities will continue to struggle with outdated systems, potentially facing more boil water advisories, higher repair costs passed on to consumers, and environmental damage from failing infrastructure. This bill offers a dedicated, long-term funding source to tackle these problems, aiming to make water services more affordable and reliable for everyone, while also creating jobs in infrastructure development.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Trust Fund in the U.S. Treasury.
This creates a dedicated, stable funding source for water and sewer infrastructure rather than relying on inconsistent annual appropriations.
PROVISION 02
Increases the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 24.5% starting in taxable years after December 31, 2024.
This provides the specific funding mechanism for the Trust Fund, linking infrastructure investment directly to corporate tax contributions.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that revenue from the corporate tax increase be automatically transferred to the Trust Fund, with an annual limit of at least $35 billion.
This ensures a consistent and substantial flow of funds into the infrastructure program, making long-term planning for projects more feasible.
PROVISION 04
Allocates significant portions of the Trust Fund (42% each) to the Clean Water State Revolving Funds and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.
These funds are the primary federal sources for state-level water infrastructure loans and grants, allowing states to prioritize local projects.
PROVISION 05
Designates specific funding percentages for household water well systems, 'colonias' (underserved border communities), and Indian Health Service sanitation facilities.
This targets critical infrastructure needs in historically underserved and vulnerable communities, promoting equity in access to safe water.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAY 13
Introduced in House
MAY 13
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
MAY 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3376
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 13, 2025
Last actionMay 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 13, 2025
House BillHR 3376Environmental Protection
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 13, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 13, 2025
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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