Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
Water Technology and Resilience Reauthorization Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the "Water Technology and Resilience Reauthorization Act." It aims to reauthorize appropriations for the advanced drinking water technology grant program under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The legislation specifically amends the timeline for this program. By doing so, it extends the period for these appropriations from the previous 2022 through 2026 range to 2027 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Extending water technology grants helps maintain and improve water quality and environmental safety.
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill extends the timeline for advanced drinking water technology grants, supporting technological advancement in water safety.
- Scored +2
Does this put more money into medical research?
The bill reauthorizes funding for advanced water technology, which supports public health through water safety.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of Funding Years: The bill changes the dates from "2022 through 2026" to "2027 through 2031" in Section 1459G(b)(5)(A), which reauthorizes appropriations for the advanced drinking water technology grant program. This provides continued support for water technology through the year 2031.
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Extending water technology grants helps maintain and improve water quality and environmental safety.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Safer drinking water benefits children's long-term health. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Water technology grants can help ensure safe drinking water for all socioeconomic groups.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill extends the timeline for advanced drinking water technology grants, supporting technological advancement in water safety.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill reauthorizes funding for advanced water technology, which supports public health through water safety.
- 10/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/27/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/13/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California