Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
Introduced
Summary
Expands emergency water grants to cover more water-related infrastructure. This bill would broaden which projects can get Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance grants and would raise the threshold in subsection (e)(1)(A) from 10,000 to 35,000.
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- Rural families and households: Could gain funding for projects that provide drinking water, wastewater systems, storm drainage, or solid waste facilities.
- Local governments and utilities: Would be able to apply for grants for a wider set of water-resources uses. The threshold change from 10,000 to 35,000 would change who meets the subsection (e)(1)(A) cutoff.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More emergency water help for rural areas
This bill would expand who can get emergency rural water grants. It would raise the program population limit from 10,000 to 35,000. It would let grants pay for more water resources infrastructure uses. Examples include potable water, wastewater, storm drainage, and solid waste facilities. The changes would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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