# 119-s-3967: FLOWS Act of 2026

119-s-3967, FLOWS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3967
- Congress: 119
- Title: FLOWS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Digital grants for rural water systems** would create an EPA-run program to pay for sensors, SCADA, analytics, cybersecurity, and related tools so small utilities can detect leaks, assess assets, and run systems more efficiently. - Owners and operators of public water systems in rural areas, especially those serving fewer than 3,300 people, would be prioritized for grants to design, build, operate, and maintain digital infrastructure for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, desalination, reuse, and groundwater projects. - Project managers and utility staff would receive training and workforce development to run digital systems, while grant funds could cover on-site cybersecurity training, technical assistance, and both initial software purchase and ongoing maintenance costs. - States and Tribes could apply on behalf of eligible systems, the program is authorized at $50 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031, and the Comptroller General would study digital adoption and report by December 31, 2030 with recommendations on interoperability, costs, resilience, and affordability. *Would authorize $50 million per year for 2027–2031, increasing potential federal outlays if those appropriations are enacted.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Digital grants for rural water systems: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would create an EPA-run Rural Area Digital Infrastructure Technology Grant Program. The program would give grants to publicly owned water systems, rural areas, or States and Tribes acting for them. Grants would pay to design, build, operate, and maintain digital water technolo…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-2439: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3967 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3967)

## Related
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-2439: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2439)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3967 (as of 2026-09-10).