Western Water Infrastructure Fairness Act
Sponsored By: Senator Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
Introduced
Summary
90 percent federal cost share for qualifying western rural water projects. This bill would make projects under Section 595(e)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 eligible for a 90% federal share when they benefit an "economically disadvantaged community" as defined in WRDA 2020 Section 160, while other projects keep existing cost-share rules.
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- Economically disadvantaged communities would get most project costs covered, lowering their local share to about 10% for qualifying projects.
- Local governments and rural water sponsors would face smaller up-front local costs for eligible projects, making it easier to start or finish water infrastructure in those areas.
- The change applies only to projects under Section 595(e)(3), so it targets western rural water efforts and uses the WRDA 2020 definition to determine eligibility.
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90% federal share for rural water
If enacted, the federal government would pay 90% of the cost for eligible water projects. This would apply only to projects carried out under section 595(e)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999. It would apply when projects benefit an "economically disadvantaged community" as defined in section 160 of WRDA 2020 (Public Law 116–260). Local sponsors would pay the remaining 10%. The bill's text does not specify an effective date or new appropriations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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