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Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1285| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) to introduce new financial security requirements for projects receiving federal assistance. Its primary goal is to ensure that construction projects funded through WIFIA have adequate payment and performance security in place, thereby protecting subcontractors and taxpayer investments. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Secretary or Administrator ensure construction projects have appropriate security. This requirement can be satisfied if applicable State or local law already requires payment and performance security, provided that the amount is at least 50 percent of the total construction contract amount . If State or local requirements are absent or do not meet this 50 percent threshold, the bill requires adherence to the federal bond requirements outlined in section 3131(b) of title 40, United States Code.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-570
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-570
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-570: Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
Public contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationWater resources funding

Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1285| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This legislation amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) to introduce new financial security requirements for projects receiving federal assistance. Its primary goal is to ensure that construction projects funded through WIFIA have adequate payment and performance security in place, thereby protecting subcontractors and taxpayer investments. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Secretary or Administrator ensure construction projects have appropriate security. This requirement can be satisfied if applicable State or local law already requires payment and performance security, provided that the amount is at least 50 percent of the total construction contract amount . If State or local requirements are absent or do not meet this 50 percent threshold, the bill requires adherence to the federal bond requirements outlined in section 3131(b) of title 40, United States Code.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-570
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-570
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • February 13, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-570: Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationWater resources funding