# 119-hr-2656: Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act

119-hr-2656, Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2656
- Congress: 119
- Title: Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates a new Nitrate and Arsenic Reduction Grant Program to fund projects that lower arsenic and nitrate in drinking water.** It directs grants toward disadvantaged communities, low-income households, and water systems serving children and other vulnerable populations. - Low-income homeowners and landlords who house low-income renters get first priority to purchase and install treatment technology that reduces contaminants at the tap. - Community water systems, qualifying nonprofit organizations, municipalities, States, interstate agencies, and small nontransient noncommunity systems can apply but must identify the contamination source and explain how the project will meaningfully reduce nitrate or arsenic concentrations. - Grants prioritize disadvantaged communities based on State affordability rules and systems that lacked compliance with nitrate or arsenic limits in the prior 3 years or that serve children or other vulnerable groups. The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator must review program equity and consider underserved populations. *This bill would increase federal spending by $15 million per year starting in fiscal year 2026, subject to appropriations.*

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to cut arsenic and nitrate: benefit, low. If enacted, EPA would run grants to cut nitrate and arsenic in drinking water. Congress would authorize $15 million for FY2026 and $15 million each year after, if appropriated. Water systems, nonprofits, and governments could apply to buy and install treatment equipment. Applicants would need to id…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-hr-429: Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2656 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2656)

## Related
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-1269: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1269)
- [119-hr-429: Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-429)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2656 (as of 2025-12-21).