Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
What this bill does
S. 5016, the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026, would revise how the Environmental Protection Agency distributes Clean Water Act "allotment" funds (grants that support state water pollution control programs) to states, tribes, and territories. It would replace the current allotment formula with a new one based partly on documented infrastructure needs (60%), state population (20%), and the share of a state's population near or below 200% of the federal poverty level (20%). Before allotments are calculated, small set-asides would be reserved for Buy American oversight, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories. To limit sudden funding swings, a four-year transition period would cap year-to-year increases at 200% and decreases at 25% per state. The bill also updates related provisions on needs surveys and allows states limited use of capitalization grant funds for survey-related activities.
The changes would affect state and territorial environmental agencies that receive these federal water infrastructure funds, as well as tribal governments eligible for set-aside funding. It clarifies that funds provided under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are unaffected by these formula changes.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 16, 2026, by Senator Rick Scott with bipartisan cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or become law.
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Timeline
16 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Common questions
- What does S. 5016 do?
- S. 5016, the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026, would revise how the Environmental Protection Agency distributes Clean Water Act "allotment" funds (grants that support state water pollution control programs) to states, tribes, and territories. It would replace the current allotment formula with a new one based partly on documented infrastructure needs (60%), state population (20%), and the share of a state's population near or below 200% of the federal poverty level (20%). Before allotments are calculated, small set-asides would be reserved for Buy American oversight, Indian tribes, and U.S. territories. To limit sudden funding swings, a four-year transition period would cap year-to-year increases at 200% and decreases at 25% per state. The bill also updates related provisions on needs surveys and allows states limited use of capitalization grant funds for survey-related activities. The changes would affect state and territorial environmental agencies that receive these federal water infrastructure funds, as well as tribal governments eligible for set-aside funding. It clarifies that funds provided under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are unaffected by these formula changes. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 16, 2026, by Senator Rick Scott with bipartisan cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or become law.
- Has S. 5016 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5016. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5016?
- S. 5016 was sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5016?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (16 Jul 2026).
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