# 119-hr-7530: Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026

119-hr-7530, Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7530
- Congress: 119
- Title: Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Additional financial assistance for rural water, wastewater, and waste disposal systems**. The bill would authorize grants, 0% loans, and 1% loans and let the Secretary modify, forgive, or refinance existing rural water loans to address public health, safety, or economic hardship. - Households: A new residential affordability indicator would measure water cost as a share of median household income so aid can be targeted where services strain homes. - Rural utilities and local systems: Systems located in disadvantaged or economically distressed areas would be prioritized using factors set by the Secretary. - Program focus: Assistance would be tied to eligible purposes that protect public health, safety, or address financial hardship for the utility or community.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More help for rural water systems: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would define which rural water, wastewater, and waste disposal facilities are eligible for extra help. The Secretary would be able to give grants, zero-percent loans, and 1-percent loans to eligible entities. The Secretary would also be able to forgive principal or interest, ch…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7530 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7530)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7530 (as of 2026-07-25).