# 119-hr-10635: Saving Rural Reservoirs Act

119-hr-10635, Saving Rural Reservoirs Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10635
- Congress: 119
- Title: Saving Rural Reservoirs Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Expand rehabilitation assistance to “covered dams” including high-hazard dams and small rural earthen reservoirs.** The bill would add a "covered dam" definition to Section 14(a) of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act and make such dams eligible for rehabilitation when they are near, at, or past their evaluated life expectancy. - Families and small-town residents: Would make federal rehabilitation assistance available for dams located in towns with fewer than 5,000 people, potentially lowering local flood risk and protecting homes and local infrastructure. - Dam owners and water managers: Would let dams qualify if more than 50 percent of their embankment volume is compacted earth, creating a clearer path to rehabilitation support for common rural earthen dams. - Safety regulators and communities: Would also include dams classified as "high hazard potential" under the National Dam Safety Program Act, aligning rehabilitation eligibility with that federal safety standard.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More dam repair help for rural towns: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would expand federal help to repair or rehabilitate certain dams. It would add a new definition of "covered dam" to watershed rehabilitation rules. A dam would qualify if it is an eligible high-hazard potential dam under the National Dam Safety Program Act. A dam would also qu…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9090: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10635 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10635)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-9090: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9090)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10635 (as of 2026-10-09).