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119-hr-10869119th Congress

Protect Clean Water Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a dedicated grant program and a large funding increase to tackle PFAS and other emerging contaminants. This bill would channel new federal capital into State Revolving Funds to fund grants focused on emerging contaminants, with PFAS as a primary target.

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  • Small and disadvantaged communities: At least 25% of the money must go to entities eligible for SDWA subsidies or to treatment works serving fewer than 25,000 people, giving small systems a guaranteed share.
  • State control and focus: States must select recipients using their existing priority lists under section 216, and deposited amounts may only fund projects that address emerging contaminants, preventing use for other SRF purposes.
  • Financial rules and funding levels: Deposited amounts cannot be used as security for tax-exempt bonds. The bill replaces a prior $100 million cap with a $1 billion annual authorization for the Safe Drinking Water SRF and also authorizes $1 billion per year for the new emerging-contaminant grants for FY2027–FY2031.

*This bill would authorize $1 billion per year for the SDWA SRF and $1 billion per year for the new emerging-contaminant grants for FY2027–FY2031, increasing federal spending during that period.*

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

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