H.R. 7476119th CongressIntroduced Feb 10, 2026

Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act

IntroducedAgriculture and FoodNarrow

Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
Committees: Agriculture Committee (primary)
Last action: Mar 20, 2026

Bottom line

This bill reauthorizes critical federal grant programs for rural water infrastructure for an additional six years, from 2026 to 2031, ensuring continued support for essential services in rural communities.

What it actually does

This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend the authorization for federal grants supporting water, waste disposal, and wastewater facilities in rural areas. Specifically, it changes the period for which these grants are authorized from fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to fiscal years 2026 through 2031. This legislative action ensures the continuity of funding eligibility for essential rural water infrastructure projects.

Section 2

Reauthorization of Water Infrastructure Grants

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This section amends a specific clause within the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B)(vii)) to update the timeframe for which the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to provide grants. The previous authorization covered fiscal years 2019 through 2023. This bill extends that authority, allowing the grants for water, waste disposal, and wastewater facilities to continue for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, thereby maintaining federal support for these vital rural infrastructure projects.

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H.R. 7476119th CongressIntroduced Feb 10, 2026

Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act

IntroducedAgriculture and FoodNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
Committees: Agriculture Committee (primary)
Last action: Mar 20, 2026

Bottom line

What it actually does

Section 2

Reauthorization of Water Infrastructure Grants

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