Bill · H.R. 1265· House(119-HR-1265)
To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2/12/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Sponsored by
- Eleanor Norton
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes amendments to the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. The primary purpose is to expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants. Specifically, it seeks to include States in the list of eligible entities for these grants. It also modifies the language regarding municipalities, units of local government, and Indian Tribes.
Yes
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill expands wastewater infrastructure grant eligibility which benefits Tribal governments.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill helps improve water quality by expanding grant eligibility for wastewater infrastructure.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Grant Eligibility: By inserting "States" before "municipalities" in subsection (c)(1) and before "units of local government" in subsection (d)(1), the bill expands the group of entities eligible for wastewater infrastructure and trash-free waters grants. This allows States to access these specific funds.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly identified in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 2/12/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120)
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House