Bill > HR6075

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to expand and update the pilot program for alternative water source projects, focusing on modernizing water infrastructure through intelligent technologies. The bill introduces a comprehensive definition of "intelligent water infrastructure technology" that includes advanced monitoring, data collection, and management systems for wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and water supply networks. These technologies encompass real-time sensors, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance tools, leak detection systems, advanced metering infrastructure, and digital design technologies aimed at improving water system efficiency, reliability, and resilience. The bill increases grant funding from $25 million to $50 million and extends the program through 2028, allowing grants to be used for engineering, design, construction, implementation, and training related to these intelligent water technologies. Additionally, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to submit annual reports to Congress detailing granted projects, their improvements in system resiliency, and recommendations for future program enhancement. Importantly, the bill explicitly prohibits using grant funds for planning, feasibility studies, operation, or maintenance, with a specific carve-out that costs associated with intelligent water infrastructure technologies are not considered operational expenses.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6075/all-info