Bills · HR 6075
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6075Water Resources Development
Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025
INTRO NOV 18· LAST ACTION NOV 19
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the reliability, cost, and safety of their water supply and wastewater services. Many parts of the country face aging water infrastructure, water scarcity, and increasing challenges from extreme weather. This bill aims to modernize these systems by making it easier for communities to adopt cutting-edge technology. If it becomes law, communities could use federal grants to fix leaks faster, prevent pollution, make water treatment more efficient, and develop new, sustainable water sources. Without this bill, or if it doesn't pass, the existing pilot program for alternative water sources would expire in 2026 and have less funding. Communities would have fewer resources to invest in smart water technologies, potentially leading to continued struggles with outdated infrastructure, higher water losses, less efficient operations, and a slower response to climate change impacts on water resources. This bill represents a step towards ensuring more resilient and efficient water management for the future.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expands the definition of eligible projects under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to specifically include a wide range of "intelligent water infrastructure technology."
This allows federal grant money to be used for advanced digital, AI, and sensor-based technologies to modernize water systems.
PROVISION 02
Reauthorizes the pilot program for alternative water source projects and increases its funding from $25 million to $50 million annually through fiscal year 2028.
This ensures continued federal support for communities to develop new water sources and significantly boosts the financial resources available.
PROVISION 03
Permits grant funds to be used for the engineering, design, construction, implementation, training, and operations related to intelligent water infrastructure technology.
This is a significant change, as it specifically allows grant money to cover ongoing operational costs for new smart technologies, making them more accessible to communities.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Administrator to submit annual reports to Congress describing projects funded for intelligent water infrastructure, their improvements in resiliency, and reasons for any denied grant applications.
This provision aims to ensure accountability and transparency in how funds are used and to assess the effectiveness of the new technologies.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 21
R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
22
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 19%
DEM 19 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSNOV 19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
NOV 18
Introduced in House
NOV 18
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6075
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 18, 2025
Last actionNov 19, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 18, 2025
House BillHR 6075Water Resources Development
Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED NOV 18, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 19, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
21
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