# 119-s-3693: Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act

119-s-3693, Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3693
- Congress: 119
- Title: Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**Expands planning to include feasibility studies and lengthens the program's authorization.** This bill changes the competitive grant program for large-scale water recycling and reuse under IIJA Section 40905 to add feasibility studies to planning, extend a key program period from 30 to 60, lengthen the authorization window from 5 years to 10 years, and allow projects already under construction to continue past the termination date. - Communities and utilities: Clarifies that feasibility studies count as part of planning, helping local agencies evaluate large recycling projects before full design. It also gives projects a longer window to secure support by extending authorization from 5 years to 10 years. - Project planners and developers: Lets feasibility work be used in pre-qualification and planning steps. It increases a program timing metric from 30 to 60, affecting scheduling and milestones for applicants. - Ongoing construction projects: Ensures any project under construction at the program's termination date may continue beyond that date.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More time and planning for water recycling: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would reauthorize the large-scale water recycling grant program for 10 years instead of 5. It would let grant planning funds explicitly pay for feasibility studies. It would change a program period number from 30 to 60, lengthening that timeline. It would also let projects alr…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3693 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3693)

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- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-890: Choice in Affordable Housing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-890)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3693 (as of 2026-10-04).