Bill · H.R. 1441· House(119-HR-1441)
PURE Water Act
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Ritchie Torres
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PURE Water Act," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to establish a new tax credit for individuals who purchase and install specific water filtration systems in their homes. The credit provides different percentages for primary residences versus secondary residences. There is a cap on the total credit amount allowed per year. Any unused portion of the credit can be carried forward to the following year.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill encourages the removal of harmful contaminants like lead and PFAS from the domestic water supply.
Would children be better off under this?+3
Reducing exposure to lead and PFAS in water provides significant health benefits for children.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
The credit provides a direct tax reduction for homeowners investing in water safety.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The implementation of a new tax credit reduces federal tax revenue.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Credit for Homeowners: Individuals can receive a credit against their taxes for expenditures on qualified water filters (Section 2, subsection a).
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Higher Credit for Primary Residences: Taxpayers receive a 20 percent credit for expenditures on their primary residence (Section 2, subsection a, part 1).
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Support for Secondary Residences: Taxpayers can receive a 10 percent credit for expenditures on a secondary residence (Section 2, subsection a, part 2).
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Flexibility with Unused Credits: If the credit exceeds the $2,500 limit, the excess can be carried forward to the next taxable year (Section 2, subsection b and c).
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Targeted Water Filtration: The credit applies to systems designed to remove at least 90 percent of lead, PFAS, and PFOAS from drinking water (Section 2, subsection d, part 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Credit Limitation: The total credit allowed for any taxable year is capped at $2,500 (Section 2, subsection b).
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Exclusion of Maintenance Costs: The credit does not cover any costs related to maintenance or replacement parts for the filtration systems (Section 2, subsection d, part 3).
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 Children+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For High Income Households+2Good For Low Income Households+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+3Reduces Small Business Taxes+1Reduces Government Spending-1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Timothy KennedyDemocrat · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York