Bill > S3620

This bill, titled the "Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026," aims to improve emergency water assistance for rural communities by amending the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Specifically, it expands the types of projects eligible for grants under the Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grant Program to include associated uses related to water resources infrastructure, such as facilities for drinking water (potable water), sewage treatment (wastewater), storm water management (storm drainage), and garbage disposal (solid waste). Additionally, the bill increases the population threshold for communities eligible to receive these grants from 10,000 residents to 35,000 residents, thereby making more rural areas eligible for critical water infrastructure support during emergencies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3620/all-info