Bill · H.R. 1285· House(119-HR-1285)

Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025

Age: 66 years

Illinois

Introduced: 2/13/2025
Last activity: 2/13/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sponsored by: Mike Bost
Cosponsors: - 21 - 7

Water Resources Development

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025". It seeks to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014. The primary goal is to establish specific payment and performance security requirements for projects receiving assistance under this subtitle. The Secretary or Administrator would be tasked with ensuring these security requirements are met during construction. It also provides guidelines on how state or local laws can satisfy these requirements.

Yes· 3 of 7

Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
The bill enhances project stability and taxpayer protection by requiring security against construction failures.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3
The bill allows state and local laws to satisfy federal security requirements under certain conditions.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+2
The mandate for payment and performance security can help ensure subcontractors are paid for their work.