Rick Scott (R-FL)
Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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 called the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026. It updates how funds are divided up under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The bill sets aside specific portions of money for Buy American oversight, Indian tribes, and United States territories. It creates a new formula for giving money to states based on their actual needs, population, and poverty levels. The legislation also establishes a transition period to limit how much state allotments can jump up or drop down. Finally, it allows states to use a small amount of their grants to help with clean watersheds needs assessments.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Updates clean water funding formulas and supports comprehensive clean watersheds assessments.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Directs a portion of state allotments based on the proportion of population at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
- Scored +4
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Establishes a dedicated 2 percent set-aside of available funds for Indian tribes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 creates a set-aside of 2 percent of the available funds for Indian tribes for the purposes described in section 518(c)(3), which helps ensure these communities receive dedicated support.
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Section 2 sets aside 1.5 percent of the funds for United States territories in an amount consistent with what they received in fiscal year 2026, which helps maintain funding stability for those areas.
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Section 2 establishes a new state allotment formula that distributes 20 percent of the remaining funds based on the share of a state's population at or below 200 percent of the Federal poverty level, which directs resources toward lower-income populations.
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Section 2 creates a transition period that stops any state's allotment from decreasing by more than 25 percent compared to the immediately prior fiscal year, protecting states from sudden funding drop-offs.
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Section 4 allows a state to use up to 0.5 percent of its capitalization grant funds to carry out activities necessary for clean watersheds assessments, helping states better evaluate their local water needs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Directs a portion of state allotments based on the proportion of population at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Establishes a dedicated 2 percent set-aside of available funds for Indian tribes. Would children be better off under this? — Improves water quality infrastructure in communities where children live. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in state funding definitions. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Improves infrastructure distribution formulas that affect rural and developing areas.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Updates clean water funding formulas and supports comprehensive clean watersheds assessments. Does this invest in rural communities? — Ensures dedicated set-asides and needs-based formulas benefit diverse states and territories.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Improves infrastructure funding allocation for clean water projects which supports local economic development. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Modernizes the allotment formula to better target actual community needs and poverty levels.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Directs a portion of water infrastructure funds based on lower-income population shares.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires regular publication of formulas and updates regarding water needs surveys in the Federal Register.
- 7/16/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia