Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
This bill amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) to require payment and performance security for construction on projects receiving WIFIA assistance. If applicable state or local law requires security equal to at least 50 percent of the contract amount, that satisfies the requirement; otherwise the Secretary must require compliance with the bond requirements referenced in 40 U.S.C. 3131(b).
Liberals emphasize worker and taxpayer protections
Narrow, technical change with bipartisan appeal and limited fiscal impact; likely to clear committee with modest opposition.
This bill amends the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) to require payment and performance security for construction on projects receiving WIFIA assistance.
If applicable state or local law requires security equal to at least 50 percent of the contract amount, that satisfies the requirement; otherwise the Secretary must require compliance with the bond requirements referenced in 40 U.S.C. 3131(b).
The Secretary or Administrator is charged with ensuring these security features are in place before financing is provided.
Content is narrow and administratively focused so it has an above-minimal chance, but many standalone technical bills do not reach final enactment without broader vehicle.
How solid the drafting looks.
Liberals emphasize worker and taxpayer protections
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberals emphasize worker and taxpayer protections
Likely broadly supportive because the bill strengthens protections for subcontractors and taxpayers and reduces risk of abandoned projects.
Progressives may push for stronger guarantees and clear enforcement to ensure lower-tier workers actually receive protections.
Generally favorable as a pragmatic risk-management step that protects federal investments.
Wants clarity on implementation, waiver options for small projects, and cost estimates to avoid delaying needed infrastructure.
Mixed to somewhat opposed: supports taxpayer protection but wary of federal mandates increasing costs and limiting state flexibility.
Prefers relying on state law and market solutions rather than additional federal requirements.
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Content is narrow and administratively focused so it has an above-minimal chance, but many standalone technical bills do not reach final enactment without broader vehicle.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals emphasize worker and taxpayer protections
Content is narrow and administratively focused so it has an above-minimal chance, but many standalone technical bills do not reach final en…
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