Bill · H.R. 4816· House(119-HR-4816)
Safe Drinking Water for Disadvantaged Communities Act
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Zachary Nunn
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "Safe Drinking Water for Disadvantaged Communities Act," aims to ensure that funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, specifically for replacing lead service lines, are given to disadvantaged communities as forgivable loans or grants. This applies to money used for identifying, planning, designing, and replacing these lead pipes. The goal is to help these communities improve their drinking water.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+10
By targeting disadvantaged communities with funds for lead service line replacement, this bill directly improves access to safe drinking water, a crucial aspect of healthcare.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9
Low-income households disproportionately reside in disadvantaged communities and will directly benefit from the lead service line replacements.
Would children be better off under this?+7
Reducing lead in drinking water provides significant health benefits, especially for children.
The opposite
Would high-income households be better off under this?-2
High-income households may see a slight negative impact if resources are diverted from other infrastructure projects to focus on disadvantaged communities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Targeted Assistance to Disadvantaged Communities (Section 2): By directing funds specifically to disadvantaged communities in the form of forgivable loans or grants for lead service line replacement, the bill could help these communities afford and complete critical infrastructure upgrades. This could lead to safer drinking water and improved public health outcomes for residents in these areas.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Delays or Limitations for Non-Disadvantaged Communities (Section 2): The bill mandates that all funds for lead service line replacement projects under the specified act be directed to disadvantaged communities. This could potentially delay or limit access to these funds for other communities that might also need assistance with lead service line replacement but don't meet the criteria for being "disadvantaged."
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 Low Income Households+9Good For Children+7Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For High Income Households-2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+10
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Racial Equity+2
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Emilia SykesDemocrat · Ohio
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia