What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill establishes a new grant program at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund advanced wastewater treatment projects in states, with a formula for allotting funds. It requires a 50% non-Federal cost share for most projects, but waives this for projects serving disadvantaged communities. At least 49% of the funds are set aside for projects benefiting disadvantaged communities, especially those operated by rural, small, or tribal treatment works or regional water providers. The bill also commissions a study by the National Academies on the efficacy of advanced wastewater treatment technologies in capturing emerging contaminants like PFAS and nanomaterials.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 2 line items · $1.0B tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$1.00B
Sec.2
"There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended."
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
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Sec.3
"The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on the efficacy of advanced wastewater treatment technologies in capturing emerging contaminants, including nanomaterials and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances."
→ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Action Timeline
2026-03-19
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-03-19
Introduced in House
2026-03-19
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8027 pass?
HR.8027 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.8027 do?
This bill establishes a new grant program at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fund advanced wastewater treatment projects in states, with a formula for allotting funds. It requires a 50% non-Federal cost share for most projects, but waives this for projects serving disadvantaged communities. At least 49% of the funds are set aside for projects benefiting disadvantaged communities, especially those operated by rural, small, or tribal treatment works or regional water providers. The bill also commissions a study by the National Academies on the efficacy of advanced wastewater treatme…
Who sponsored HR.8027?
HR.8027 was sponsored by Haley M. Stevens (D-Michigan).
How much money does HR.8027 spend?
HR.8027 contains $1.0B in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 2 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8027 IH: Advanced Wastewater Treatment Assistance Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-19 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 2d Session H. R. 8027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2026 Ms. Stevens (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To establish a grant program for advanced wastewater treatment projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Assistance Act of 2026 . 2. Advanced wastewater treatment projects (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish a program to provide a grant to each State in accordance with the formula established pursuant to subsection (b) for advanced wastewater treatment projects. (b) Grant allotment The Administrator shall establish a formula to determine the amount allotted to each State under this section. (c) Administrative costs (1) Administrator The Administrator may use not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section to administer the grant program established under this section. (2) State Each State may use not more than 1 percent of a grant provided under this section for administrative costs. (d) Cost sharing (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the non-Federal share of the cost of an advanced wastewater treatment project carried out under this section shall be at least 50 percent. (2) Disadvantaged communities The non-Federal share required under paragraph (1) shall not apply to an advanced wastewater treatment project that serves a qualified disadvantaged community. (e) Set aside Of the amounts made available to carry out this section, not less than 49 percent shall be used for advanced wastewater treatment projects that— (1) serve qualified disadvantaged communities; (2) are operated by a rural, small, or tribal publicly owned treatment works and provide either a direct or indirect benefit to a qualified disadvantaged community; and (3) are operated by a public regional water provider that serves 2 or more qualified disadvantaged communities with a combined population of more than 100,000. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, to remain available until expended. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Advanced wastewater treatment project The term advanced wastewater treatment project means a project or activity for advanced wastewater treatment (as defined by the Administrator) that is eligible for assistance under section 603(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383(c) ). (2) Qualified disadvantaged community The term qualified disadvantaged community means a municipality or intermunicipal, interstate, or State agency described in section 603(i)(1)(A) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1383(i)(1)(A) ). (3) State The term State has the meaning given such term in section 502(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ). 3. Study on efficacy of advanced wastewater treatment technologies (a) In general The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study on the efficacy of advanced wastewater treatment technologies in capturing emerging contaminants, including nanomaterials and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. (b) Reports (1) Interim report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall make publicly available an interim report on the study conducted under subsection (a). (2) Final report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies shall make publicly available a final report the study conducted under subsection (a).
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