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
Click the + symbol to expand sections.
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
U.S. Senate
Bills of interest will be posted as action is taken, and they come to our attention. Check back for updates.
Purpose:
Status:
Sponsor(s):
Summary:
History:
U.S. State-Level Legislation
State-level legislative actions taken during the 118th Congress.
Bills of interest will be posted as action is taken, and they come to our attention. Check back for updates.
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.
Bills of interest will be posted as action is taken, and they come to our attention. Check back for updates.
Status:
Purpose/Summary:
Sponsor:
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.