In CommitteeFiled Apr 22, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 22, 2026
Summary
The Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency (WISE) Act changes the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to obligate states to allocate a minimum of 20 percent of capitalization grant funds for green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency, or other innovative environmental activities. It applies to any state that receives such grant money under future appropriations. The measure aims to steer federal water‑infrastructure funding toward sustainability goals.
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