Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

House Bill

H.R. 2199

119th Congress

Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Cramer

Senator

Republican

ND

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Summary

This bill would limit funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program in the 2024 fiscal year. This program provides loans and other financial assistance to help communities improve their water infrastructure.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

SponsorKevin Cramer (R-ND)

Introduced6/5/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

ChamberHouse

Data from Congress.gov

See this page through your district lens

Enter ZIP to personalize representatives and vote context.

Stay on top of this issue

Subscribe for weekly bill and representative updates.

Vote Prediction

Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act

This bill would limit funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program in the 2024 fiscal year. This program provides loans and other financial assistance to help communities improve their water infrastructu

Community Breakdown

Pass

0%

Fail

0%

0 predictions

This bill would limit funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program in the 2024 fiscal year. This program provides loans and other financial assistance to help communities improve their water infrastructure.

Bill Number: 2199
Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Policy Area: Water Resources Development

Data from Congress.gov

AI-generated summary

Fact Sheet

Title: Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Bill Number: 2199
Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Introduced: 6/5/2025
Summary: This bill would limit funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program in the 2024 fiscal year. This program provides loans and other financial assistance to help communities improve their water infrastructure.

Data from Congress.gov

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would limit funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program in the 2024 fiscal year. This program provides loans and other financial assistance to help communities improve their water infrastructure.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Limits FY2024 funding for the EPA's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program, which provides loans and other financial assistance for water infrastructure projects.
This could make it harder for some communities to get funding to upgrade aging water pipes, treatment plants, and other critical water systems.
The bill's sponsor says this will reduce government spending, but critics argue it could lead to more problems with drinking water quality and reliability.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could make it more difficult for cities, towns, and other local governments to access federal funding to improve their water infrastructure. This could disproportionately impact lower-income communities that struggle to afford major water system upgrades on their own. Reduced investment in water infrastructure could lead to more water main breaks, water quality issues, and other problems that disrupt people's daily lives.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2199, 119th Congress (2025). "Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2199

Public Opinions

Community submissions related to this bill.

Share your opinion

No public opinions yet. Be the first to submit one for this bill.

Related Bills in Water Resources Development

HR 2344

Water ISAC Threat Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

S 1254

A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

S 1257

A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

HR 1948

To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.