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119-hr-8459119th CongressWALLET

WISE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would require states to reserve at least 20% of federal capitalization grants under the State Revolving Fund for green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency, or other environmentally innovative projects. That minimum would apply only when eligible project applications exist and when funds are provided in appropriations.

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  • States: Would have to set aside not less than 20% of any capitalization grant funds they receive for eligible green or efficiency projects, subject to available appropriations and applications.
  • Communities and utilities: Projects that improve stormwater management, reduce energy use, or pilot innovative water technologies would face stronger chances of getting federal SRF support.
  • Program focus: The State Revolving Fund allocation rules would shift toward environmental innovation and efficiency by embedding a minimum funding floor for those project types, contingent on project eligibility and appropriations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

States must use 20% for green projects

This bill would require each State that receives Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grant money to use not less than 20 percent of those funds for projects that address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency, or other environmentally innovative activities. The requirement would begin on the date of enactment. It would apply only if there are enough eligible project applications and only to capitalization grant funds Congress provides in an appropriations Act. Households and businesses would see indirect benefits such as improved water systems and lower energy bills.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 5/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

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