Local Water Protection Act
Sponsor
Full profile: /officials/S001221
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
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 →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureReported By · 2026-03-20
Previously
- Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeReported By · 2026-03-20
- Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeDischarged from · 2026-02-11
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureMarkup By · 2026-02-11
- Transportation and Infrastructure CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-02-11
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureDischarged from · 2026-02-11
Plain-English Summary
This bill would give states and local communities stronger authority to protect their water supplies from pollution and contamination, potentially including the ability to set their own water quality standards that are stricter than federal requirements. It affects water utilities, municipalities, environmental groups, and residents who depend on clean drinking water and recreational waterways. The legislation has advanced through committee and is now scheduled for consideration by the full House.
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