Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
This bill (PURE Water Act) creates a new nonrefundable tax credit (new IRC sec. 25F) for individuals who purchase and install qualifying home water filtration systems. The credit equals 20% of expenditures for a taxpayer's primary residence and 10% for non-primary residences, capped at $2,500 per year, with unused credit carryforward.
Whether the credit should be refundable or help low-income renters
Relatively narrow, popular goal and modest design increase House prospects, but cost and targeted tax break may draw scrutiny.
This bill (PURE Water Act) creates a new nonrefundable tax credit (new IRC sec. 25F) for individuals who purchase and install qualifying home water filtration systems.
The credit equals 20% of expenditures for a taxpayer's primary residence and 10% for non-primary residences, capped at $2,500 per year, with unused credit carryforward.
A qualifying system must remove at least 90% of lead, PFAS, and PFOA; maintenance and replacement parts are excluded.
Narrow, noncontroversial policy improves chances, but revenue cost, lack of sunset, and Senate procedural realities lower overall probability unless bundled.
How solid the drafting looks.
Whether the credit should be refundable or help low-income renters
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Whether the credit should be refundable or help low-income renters
Generally supportive because the bill targets hazardous contaminants (lead, PFAS/PFOA) and subsidizes safer drinking water at home.
Concerned the credit may not sufficiently help low-income renters or households without tax liability, and that replacement parts and maintenance are excluded.
Would likely push for refundable credit, renter coverage, and stronger targeting to environmental justice communities.
Cautiously favorable as a modest, targeted tax incentive addressing clear public-health risks.
Wants more fiscal and implementation detail—cost estimates, verification rules, and how the 90% removal standard will be certified.
Sees room for compromise to protect low-income households and limit fraud.
Skeptical; views this as another targeted tax expenditure expanding federal subsidies for private home improvements.
Concerned about long-term budgetary impact, regulatory certification burden, and federal involvement in local water issues.
May support narrow cleanup assistance in acute contamination zones, but opposes broad program expansion.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Narrow, noncontroversial policy improves chances, but revenue cost, lack of sunset, and Senate procedural realities lower overall probability unless bundled.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Whether the credit should be refundable or help low-income renters
Narrow, noncontroversial policy improves chances, but revenue cost, lack of sunset, and Senate procedural realities lower overall probabili…
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