Bill > HR5661

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to introduce and promote "resource preservation techniques" in water management and infrastructure projects. The bill defines resource preservation techniques as processes or technologies that address water efficiency (including reuse and conservation), energy efficiency, stormwater runoff mitigation, sustainable project planning, and environmentally innovative approaches. The legislation requires that when treatment works are proposed for repair, replacement, or expansion, recipients of loans must evaluate and use resource preservation techniques to the maximum extent practicable. The bill also increases funding for two key programs: authorizing $40 million annually from 2026 to 2031 for a wastewater efficiency grant pilot program, and increasing funding for the Clean Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Program from $25 million to $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031. These changes aim to encourage more sustainable and environmentally friendly water infrastructure development and management across the United States by incentivizing innovative techniques that conserve water, reduce energy consumption, and minimize environmental impact.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5661/all-info