What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill amends the Clean Water Act to promote 'resource preservation techniques'—defined as processes or technologies for water efficiency, energy efficiency, stormwater mitigation, sustainable planning, and environmental innovation—within existing federal water infrastructure programs. It modifies requirements for state revolving loan funds and grant programs to encourage the use of these techniques. It also authorizes increased funding for two specific grant programs.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 3 line items · $315M tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$240M
Sec.2(d)
"There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, to remain available until expended."
→ carry out this section
$75M
Sec.2(e)
"Section 223(g)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1302a(g)(1) ) by striking $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 and inserting $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 3031"
→ Clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability program
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Sec.2(c)(1)
"the recipient of a loan shall evaluate, and will use, to the maximum extent practicable, resource preservation techniques for purposes of carrying out the repair, replacement, or expansion;"
→ recipient of a loan
Action Timeline
2025-12-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-09-30
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-09-30
Introduced in House
2025-09-30
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5661 pass?
HR.5661 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5661 do?
This bill amends the Clean Water Act to promote 'resource preservation techniques'—defined as processes or technologies for water efficiency, energy efficiency, stormwater mitigation, sustainable planning, and environmental innovation—within existing federal water infrastructure programs. It modifies requirements for state revolving loan funds and grant programs to encourage the use of these techniques. It also authorizes increased funding for two specific grant programs.
Who sponsored HR.5661?
HR.5661 was sponsored by Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Ohio).
How much money does HR.5661 spend?
HR.5661 contains $315M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 3 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5661 IH: Water Preservation and Affordability Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2025 Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Bresnahan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to consider the use of resource preservation techniques in certain programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Preservation and Affordability Act of 2025 . 2. Resource preservation techniques (a) Definition of resource preservation technique Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (28) Resource preservation technique The term resource preservation technique means any process, material, technique, or technology that— (A) addresses water efficiency, including water reuse, recapture, and conservation; (B) addresses energy efficiency; (C) mitigates stormwater runoff; (D) encourages sustainable project planning, design, and construction; or (E) is environmentally innovative. . (b) Capitalization grant agreement Section 602(b)(13)(B) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1382(b)(13)(B) ) is amended by striking the potential for efficient water use, reuse, recapture, and conservation, and energy conservation and inserting the use of resource preservation techniques . (c) Water pollution control revolving loan funds Section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following: (E) for a treatment works proposed for repair, replacement, or expansion, and eligible for assistance under subsection (c)(1), the recipient of a loan shall evaluate, and will use, to the maximum extent practicable, resource preservation techniques for purposes of carrying out the repair, replacement, or expansion; ; and (2) in subsection (i)(1), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) to use resource preservation techniques. . (d) Wastewater efficiency grant pilot program Section 222(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1302(e) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, to remain available until expended. . (e) Clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability program Section 223(g)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1302a(g)(1) ) by striking $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 and inserting $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 3031 .
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