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119-s-2388119th CongressWALLET

Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a federal program to deploy and fund intelligent water infrastructure technologies across drinking water and wastewater systems. It defines 14 technology categories and expands how grants can be used to push sensors, artificial intelligence, advanced metering, and other tools that improve reliability, energy efficiency, and water management.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New definition for intelligent water technology

If enacted, the bill would create a legal definition for "intelligent water infrastructure technology." The definition lists 14 technology types, including real‑time sensors and analytics, leak detection, advanced metering, AI optimization, digital design and models, and groundwater recharge tools. Utilities, municipalities, and project applicants could use this definition when applying for federal water grants. The change would take effect upon enactment.

New rules on water grant uses

If enacted, the bill would change what federal water grants can pay for. Grants could fund engineering, design, construction, and final testing for alternative water source projects that meet critical water supply needs. Grants could not pay for planning or feasibility studies. Grants would not pay routine operation or maintenance costs. But there is an exception: grants may pay for engineering, implementation, training, and operations tied to intelligent water infrastructure technology, and those technology costs would not count as operation or maintenance.

Higher referenced grant amount and year

If enacted, the bill would change a referenced grant figure in law from $25,000,000 to $50,000,000 and update the cited year from 2026 to 2028. This revises the statutory reference and applicable year. Actual awards and available money would still depend on agency decisions and future appropriations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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