Congress extends water technology grants, keeping federal support flowing.
H.R. 10083 — Water Technology and Resilience Reauthorization Act · Filed by Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA) · 8 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 13, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill extends federal funding for a drinking water technology grant program by five years, shifting the authorization period from 2022–2026 to 2027–2031. It allows the program to continue awarding grants for advanced drinking water treatment technologies without interruption.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a straightforward extension of an existing federal grant program supporting drinking water infrastructure and technology. It is routine legislative maintenance with no hidden mechanisms or narrow beneficiaries.
Who it affects
Ordinary citizens depend on safe drinking water; extending federal support for advanced treatment technologies helps water systems address emerging contaminants and infrastructure challenges. The bill maintains a public health program without imposing new costs on households.
Named in the bill
Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1459G(b)(5)(A), EPA (implied administrator), water utilities, water technology vendors
Where it stands
8 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 1 Republicans.
- Aug 13, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 13, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (263 characters) on Aug 15, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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