H.R. 3892

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private business use requirements for bonds issued for lead service line replacement projects.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · June 10, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Tenney · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means

Table of contents

• H.R. 3892
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Modification of private business use requirements for certain bonds

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the , or the .

SEC. 2. Modification of private business use requirements for certain bonds

• (a) In general
  • of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: Section 141(b)(6)
    • (D) Clarification relating to qualified lead service line replacement use
      • (i) For purposes of this subsection, qualified lead service line replacement use shall not constitute private business use.
      • (ii) For purposes of this subparagraph—
      • The term 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. qualified lead service line replacement use
      • The term has the meaning given such term in section 1459B(a)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended. lead service line
      • The term means a national primary drinking water regulation for lead promulgated under section 1412 of such Act.
      • The term has the meaning given such term in section 1401(4) of such Act. public water system
• (b) Effective date
  • The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2025.