# 119-hr-5513: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain technology investments eligible for additional subsidization, and for other purposes.

119-hr-5513, To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain technology investments eligible for additional subsidization, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5513
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make certain technology investments eligible for additional subsidization, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Expands which water infrastructure investments can get extra subsidized financing.** It would explicitly make asset management software, operational analysis software, and advanced digital construction management systems eligible for additional subsidization under Section 603(i)(1)(B). It would also tie subsidy eligibility to projects that improve water efficiency, energy efficiency, mitigate stormwater runoff, or are cost-effective and sustainably planned, designed, and constructed. - Local water and sewer utilities could apply for extra subsidy to buy and use the named software and digital construction tools for planning and operations. - Software and digital construction vendors would gain clearer eligibility for projects seeking additional subsidized support for those tools. - Communities could see more projects prioritized for water and energy efficiency and stormwater runoff mitigation because those goals are now linked to subsidy eligibility.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More help for water utility tech upgrades: benefit, high. If enacted, state clean water loan programs could give extra subsidized help for certain technology. Utilities and project sponsors would qualify when they use asset management software, operational analysis software, or advanced digital construction management systems. The tools must save water or…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5513 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5513)

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- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5513 (as of 2026-06-13).