118th Congress Environmental Protection
H.R. 873: Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Act
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Summary
This bill establishes and transfers funds to the Water Quality and Environmental Innovation Fund. Until September 30, 2028, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may use the fund to award grants and contracts to carry out projects (1) that use emerging technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence or quantum information science) to address threats to water quality; or (2) for the research, development, or design of such technologies. Threats to water quality that may be addressed under a project carried out using a grant or contract may include
- acidification;
- the accumulation of plastics, trash, and microplastics;
- hydrologic alterations, such as restricting tidal flow;
- nutrient release and eutrophication, including harmful algal blooms;
- sea-level rise;
- waste carbon dioxide accumulations;
- adverse soil health conditions;
- erosion and sedimentation; and
- karst, sinkholes, and land subsidence.
At the start of each fiscal year from FY2024 through FY2028, an amount of funding must be transferred to the fund that is equal to the amount that the EPA determines will be collected in such fiscal year from fees and charges under the Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program of the EPA.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJOriginal
- Anna Luna R-FL
- Troy Nehls R-TX
- Paul Gosar R-AZ
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Carlos Gimenez R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Byron Donalds SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Byron Donalds.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.