What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to expand grant funding for water infrastructure projects in tribal communities. It increases the minimum annual funding reservation for tribal water infrastructure grants from a percentage-based formula to a guaranteed minimum of $30 million or 2% of available funds, whichever is greater. It also authorizes an additional $500 million per year for six fiscal years (2026-2031) for similar grants, specifically in cooperation with the Indian Health Service, and waives any matching fund requirements for these grants.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 2 line items · $3.0B tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$3.00B
Sec. 2(b)(1)
"there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to make grants, in cooperation with the Director of the Indian Health Service, to entities described in section 518(c)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act"
→ Administrator (of the EPA)
$30M
Sec. 2(a)(1)
"For each fiscal year, the Administrator shall reserve, of the funds made available to carry out title VI (before allotments to the States under section 604(a)), the greater of— (A) 2 percent of such funds; or (B) $30,000,000."
→ Administrator (of the EPA)
Action Timeline
2025-10-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-10-28
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-10-28
Introduced in House
2025-10-28
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5869 pass?
HR.5869 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5869 do?
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to expand grant funding for water infrastructure projects in tribal communities. It increases the minimum annual funding reservation for tribal water infrastructure grants from a percentage-based formula to a guaranteed minimum of $30 million or 2% of available funds, whichever is greater. It also authorizes an additional $500 million per year for six fiscal years (2026-2031) for similar grants, specifically in cooperation with the Indian Health Service, and waives any matching fund requirements for these grants.
Who sponsored HR.5869?
HR.5869 was sponsored by Frederica S. Wilson (D-Florida).
How much money does HR.5869 spend?
HR.5869 contains $3.0B in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 2 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5869 IH: Tribal Water Infrastructure Grants Expansion Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-28 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. 5869 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 28, 2025 Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to assistance for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Water Infrastructure Grants Expansion Act . 2. Indian Tribes (a) In general Section 518(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1377(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) In general For each fiscal year, the Administrator shall reserve, of the funds made available to carry out title VI (before allotments to the States under section 604(a)), the greater of— (A) 2 percent of such funds; or (B) $30,000,000. (2) Use of funds (A) Grants Funds reserved under this subsection shall be available only for grants to entities described in paragraph (3) for— (i) projects and activities eligible for assistance under section 603(c); and (ii) training, technical assistance, and educational programs relating to the operation and management of treatment works eligible for assistance pursuant to section 603(c). (B) Limitation Not more than $2,000,000 of such reserved funds may be used for grants under subparagraph (A)(ii). ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the header, by striking Use of funds and inserting Eligible entities ; and (B) by striking for projects and activities eligible for assistance under section 603(c) to serve and inserting to . (b) Additional assistance (1) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts otherwise made available under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq. ), there is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 to make grants, in cooperation with the Director of the Indian Health Service, to entities described in section 518(c)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1377 ) for— (A) projects and activities eligible for assistance under section 603(c) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383 ); and (B) training, technical assistance, and educational programs related to the operation and management of treatment works eligible for assistance pursuant to such section 603(c). (2) No matching requirement The Administrator may not require an entity receiving a grant under paragraph (1) to provide, as a condition of receiving such grant, a share of the cost of the project or activity for which such grant was made. (3) Limitation Not more than $2,000,000 of amounts made available in a fiscal year to carry out this subsection may be used for grants under paragraph (1)(B). (4) Application of other requirements The requirements of sections 513 and 608 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1372 , 1388) shall apply to any project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of treatment works for which a grant is received under paragraph (1).
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