Legislative Watch

The Alliance for Water Efficiency's (AWE) policy priorities include Congress, the Exeuctive Branch, or State Legislatures. As part of its advocacy efforts, AWE is pleased to monitor U.S. and Canadian federal legislation, and U.S. state-level legislation to inform its members of bills relating to water conservation and efficiency. Bills of interest will be posted as action is taken, and they come to our attention. Check back for updates.

117th Congress Archive  |  116th Congress Archive

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118th Congress

The 118th U.S. Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It meets in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2025.

U.S. House of Representatives

H.R. 2921 - Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency (WISE) Act

Purpose: Set aside existing federal funding for green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities.

Status: House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Sponsor(s): Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA); Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)

Summary: This bill requires each state to use a certain percentage of funds it receives for capitalization of its clean water state revolving fund for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities. [full text]

History: Introduced on April 26, 2023

H.R. 5016 - Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2023

Purpose: To incentivize water-efficiency upgrades and to establish programs to identify and repair leaks, especially in areas experiencing severe drought and in low-income communities.

Status: Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee

Sponsor(s): Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] 

Summary: To increase efficiency and conservation in public water systems, and for other purposes. The bill would establish three new EPA grant programs and authorize each for five years. The programs include the: Water Efficiency and Conservation Grant Program ($50 million per year); Sustainable Water Loss Control Program ($40 million per year); and Grants for Water Efficient Plumbing Code Adoption ($20 million per year). [Full Text]

History: Introduced on July 27, 2023

U.S. Senate

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U.S. State-Level Legislation

State-level legislative actions taken during the 118th Congress.

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Parliament of Canada

44th Parliament, 1st Session

(2021-11-22 - current)

The 44th Canadian Parliament is the current Parliament of Canada, with the membership of its Lower House, the House of Commons of Canada, having been determined by the results of the 2021 federal election held on September 20, 2021. The 44th Parliament has been seated since November 22, 2021.

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Related Links:

GovTrack.us - An independent tool to help the public research and track the activities in the U.S. Congress. 
Congress.Gov - Library of Congress site offering federal legislative information freely to the public. 
Parliament of Canada LEGISinfo - Research tool for finding information on legislation before Parliament.