Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026

This bill changes a federal grant program that helps rural communities facing emergency or imminent problems with their water supply. It would allow these grants to be used for related water resources infrastructure, including facilities for drinking water, wastewater, storm drainage, or solid waste. It would also raise a population limit in the program's eligibility rules from 10,000 to 35,000.

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Sponsors

• Adam B. Schiff Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors