The Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2025 (H.R. 3892 IH)
This bill was introduced on June 10, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Section 1. Short Title
This Act may be cited as the “Financing Lead Out of Water Act of 2025” or the “Flow Act.”
SEC. 2. Modification of Private Business Use Requirements for Certain Bonds
(a) In General.—Section 141(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) Clarification relating to qualified lead service line replacement use’’
The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2025.
Section 2(a). Modification of Private Business Use Requirements for Certain Bonds
(a) In General.—Section 141(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(”$(D)$ Clarification relating to qualified lead service line replacement use.”)
Section 2(a)(i). In General
For purposes of this subsection, qualified lead service line replacement use shall not constitute private business use.
Section 2(a)(ii). Definitions
(i) Qualified Lead Service Line Replacement Use.—The term “qualified lead service line replacement use” means, with respect to any public water system, use of the proceeds of an issue to replace any privately-owned portion of a lead service line connected to such system to facilitate, achieve or maintain compliance with a national primary drinking water regulation for lead.
(II) Lead Service Line.—The term “lead service line” has the meaning given such term in section 1459B(a)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended.
(III) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Lead.—The term “national primary drinking water regulation for lead” means a national primary drinking water regulation for lead promulgated under section 1412 of such Act.
(IV) Public Water System.—The term “public water system” has the meaning given such term in section 1401(4) of such Act.
Direct link: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr3892ih
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