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This bill, the Furthering Underutilized Technologies and Unleashing Responsible Expenditures for Western Water Infrastructure and Drought Resiliency Act (FUTURE Western Water Infrastructure and Drought Resiliency Act), aims to provide drought preparedness and improved water supply reliability to the nation. The key provisions of this bill include: - Establishing a competitive grant program to fund water recycling and reuse projects, with priority given to projects that improve water supply reliability and management flexibility. - Requiring the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress on potential future water storage project developments. - Authorizing funding for a range of water storage projects, including federal, major federally assisted, natural, and standard federally assisted storage projects. - Extending existing requirements for "grandfathered" water storage projects that were previously recommended for funding. - Authorizing the Secretary to participate in desalination projects located in Reclamation States. - Providing assistance to disadvantaged communities without adequate drinking water. - Establishing a Bureau of Reclamation Infrastructure Fund to fund water recycling, water conservation, and dam safety projects. - Reauthorizing and modifying various water-related programs and studies. - Authorizing grants and other assistance for water sector job training and education programs. The bill aims to support near-term and long-term water supply reliability for the Western States, including through the use of the Reclamation Fund surplus to support long-term water infrastructure investment.

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