Bill · S. 3590· Senate(119-S-3590)
Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/7/2026
- Last activity
- 1/7/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act of 2026," aims to update existing water laws. It seeks to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability program. Additionally, the bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize certain resilience and sustainability programs. Specifically, it updates the fiscal year timelines for several programs. These changes extend the programs to cover fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill reauthorizes programs dedicated to clean water and drinking water infrastructure resilience.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Securing water infrastructure provides essential stability for all household income levels.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
Continued water infrastructure programs help maintain stable water utility services for the middle class.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Continued Clean Water Support: By updating the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the bill reauthorizes the clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 (Section 101). This ensures continued support for clean water infrastructure.
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Drinking Water Resilience: The bill reauthorizes drinking water infrastructure resilience and sustainability programs through fiscal years 2027 through 2031 (Section 201). This provides ongoing stability for drinking water safety and sustainability.
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Support for Larger Water Systems: The bill reauthorizes the midsize and large drinking water system infrastructure resilience and sustainability program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 (Section 202). This ensures that midsize and large water systems have continued access to resilience and sustainability programming.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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 Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Transit+1
- 1/7/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CurtisRepublican · Utah