Bill · H.R. 5834· House(119-HR-5834)
Critical Water Supplies for Resilient Communities Act
- Introduced
- 10/24/2025
- Last activity
- 10/25/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Sponsored by
- Frederica Wilson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Critical Water Supplies for Resilient Communities Act." It amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to change how grants for alternative water source projects are handled. Specifically, it changes the "pilot program" to "grants" and updates the definition of "critical water supply needs." It also requires the Administrator to submit annual reports to Congress on funded projects. Finally, it extends the program's timeframe from 2026 to 2031.
Yes· 3 of 19
Would farmers be better off under this?+7
Crucial support for drought resiliency and alternative water sources for agriculture.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
Provides targeted support for critical water needs and drought resiliency in rural communities.
Does this invest in rural communities?+5
Provides grants for critical water supply needs which often heavily benefit rural areas.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Extending the grant program through 2031 likely increases federal spending.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Drought Resiliency: The bill identifies "local or regional drought resiliency" as a critical water supply need, which could help communities better manage water shortages (Section 2(2)(B)).
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Long-term Water Planning: The bill supports "comprehensive local, statewide, or regional water supply" needs identified through plans developed with public engagement (Section 2(2)(A)).
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Extended Funding Timeline: By changing the date from 2026 to 2031, the bill extends the availability of these project authorizations (Section 2(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people were explicitly mentioned 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 Farmers+7Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Business Owners+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Union Workers+2Good For Children+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-1
- 10/25/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 10/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House