H.R. 5661

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5661 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5661

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to consider the use of 
resource preservation techniques in certain programs, and for other 
purposes.

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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

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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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Water Preservation and Affordability 
Act of 2025''.

SEC. 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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