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HR4816119th CongressWALLET

Safe Drinking Water for Disadvantaged Communities Act

Sponsored By: Representative Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Introduced

Summary

Directs IIJA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grant money for lead service line work to be provided as forgivable loans or grants to disadvantaged communities. It limits the change to funds under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act and to projects for identifying, planning, designing, and replacing lead service lines.

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  • Disadvantaged communities: Would get IIJA-funded SRF capitalization grants for lead service line identification, planning, design, and replacement in the form of forgivable loans or grants. This targets assistance to communities defined as disadvantaged under SDWA section 1452(d)(3).
  • State and local water programs: Would shift a portion of IIJA SRF capitalization funding away from standard loan repayment arrangements and toward forgivable loans or grants for the specified lead service line activities. That changes how these particular IIJA funds would be disbursed and repaid.

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Lead pipe replacement help for disadvantaged communities

If enacted, federal drinking water funds from the 2021 infrastructure law would be given as forgivable loans or grants. Only disadvantaged communities could get this help. The money could only be used to find, plan, design, and replace lead service lines. This could lower the need for local debt and reduce costs tied to replacing lead pipes. It would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

IA • R

Cosponsors

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

    OH • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 8/29/2025

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