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HR1285Referred to Committee

Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-13
Introduced
25
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Mike Bost
Mike Bost
Republican · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (545 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001295

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (25)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)Original· 2025-02-13
  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)· 2025-03-04
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-03-14
  • Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2025-03-24
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)· 2025-03-27
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)· 2025-04-01
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2025-04-07
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)· 2025-05-01
  • Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5)· 2025-06-05
  • Daniel Webster (R-FL-11)· 2025-06-24
  • Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)· 2025-06-26
  • Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)· 2025-07-14
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2025-07-21
  • Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)· 2025-07-25
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-08-01
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2025-09-11
  • Mike Flood (R-NE-1)· 2025-09-19
  • Mike Ezell (R-MS-4)· 2025-10-28
  • Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)· 2025-10-31
  • Troy Downing (R-MT-2)· 2025-11-07
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)· 2025-11-17
  • Tony Wied (R-WI-8)· 2025-12-16
  • Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-1)· 2026-01-12
  • Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3)· 2026-03-16
  • Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2)· 2026-05-07

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

2025-02-13

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-02-13
  • House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReferred To · 2025-02-13

Previously

  • Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-13
  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-13

Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect subcontractors and taxpayers involved in water infrastructure projects by establishing clearer payment rules and accountability measures for construction work on dams, water systems, and related projects. It likely aims to ensure that smaller contractors and workers get paid fairly and on time when working on federally-funded water projects, while also preventing waste of taxpayer money. The bill affects construction companies, subcontractors, workers, and communities that depend on water infrastructure improvements.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Water Resources Development
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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