Bill · H.R. 4961· House(119-HR-4961)

Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act

Age: 44 years

Michigan

Introduced: 8/12/2025
Last activity: 8/13/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sponsored by: Hillary Scholten
Cosponsors: - 8 - 2

Environmental Protection

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act," seeks to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It directs the EPA Administrator to create a grant program for owners and operators of publicly owned treatment works. These grants are intended for the planning, design, and construction of treatment works to manage emerging contaminants like perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. The program also covers complying with pretreatment standards or effluent limitations regarding these contaminants. The bill authorizes $200,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2028.

Yes· 3 of 26

Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill funds the treatment and prevention of emerging contaminants like PFAS in water systems.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
Enhanced water treatment infrastructure provides significant health benefits to all communities using public treatment works.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
Urban water treatment works are often primary targets for such infrastructure upgrades.

The opposite

Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $200,000,000 in new federal appropriations for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2028.