Salud Carbajal (D-CA)· Introduced September 26, 2025

Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act

H.R. 5566 · House bill Environmental Protection

A Democratic bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors

Last activity December 1, 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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
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What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act'', aims to amend existing water laws. It seeks to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Specifically, the legislation focuses on reauthorizing certain programs intended for water infrastructure resilience and sustainability. The bill proposes changing expiration or target years from 2026 to 2031 across several specific sections. These changes apply to clean water infrastructure and both midsize and large drinking water system programs.

Yes

Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill extends the timeline for clean water and drinking water infrastructure resilience programs through 2031.
Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The extension of programs for midsize and large drinking water systems provides continued support for urban water infrastructure.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

Who it would affect, and how

Potential Positive Impacts for People

Extended Program Longevity: By changing the date from 2026'' to 2031'' in Section 2, the Clean Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Program is reauthorized for a longer period. This could provide continued support for water infrastructure.
Continued Drinking Water Support: Section 3 amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by changing 2026'' to 2031'', which extends the timeline for the Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program.
Support for Larger Systems: Section 4 extends the timeline for the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program by changing 2026'' to 2031''. This ensures these specific systems have continued program availability.

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? — The bill extends the timeline for clean water and drinking water infrastructure resilience programs through 2031.
Demographic And Interest Groups: Would people in cities be better off under this? — The extension of programs for midsize and large drinking water systems provides continued support for urban water infrastructure.