HR 3490 United States House · 118th Congress

Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2023

The Water Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2023 provides $25 million annually (2024-2028) in federal grants to upgrade municipal wastewater and drinking water systems. It directly affects publicly owned treatment works and community water systems by funding smart technologies like real-time sensors, AI-driven analytics, and advanced metering to reduce water loss, improve system resiliency, and optimize operations. Key provisions include grants for leak detection, predictive maintenance, water reuse projects, and digital modeling, with 25% of funds reserved for rural communities and 10% for tribal communities. Recipients must cover 25% of costs (waivable for disadvantaged communities), and the EPA must report annually on funded projects and outcomes.

Issues: ✓ Environment ✓ Technology

Sub-Topics: Artificial Intelligence Drinking Water Water Quality Tags: Tribal Nations

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2023

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Introduced May 18, 2023 Last action May 19, 2023

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May 19, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

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May 19, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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May 18, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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May 18, 2023

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors