Title 7, AgricultureRelease 119-110
§1926d Water Systems for Rural and Native Villages in Alaska
Title 7 › CHAPTER 50 — AGRICULTURAL CREDIT › SUBCHAPTER I — REAL ESTATE LOANS › § 1926d
Summary
The Secretary can give grants to the State of Alaska, a consortium created under a 1998 law, and Native villages to help rural and Native Alaskan villages build water and wastewater systems to improve health and sanitation. To get a grant, the State of Alaska must provide 25 percent of the grant from non-Federal sources. The Secretary must work with the State to decide which villages get priority based on need and health conditions. The law authorizes $30,000,000 for each fiscal year 2008 through 2023 for this program. Up to 2 percent of each year’s money can be used by the State, and up to 2 percent by the consortium, for training and technical help on running water and waste services. The funds stay available until they are spent.
Full Legal Text
Title 7, §1926d
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(a)In general
The Secretary may make grants to the State of Alaska, a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–83; 111 Stat. 1597), and Native villages (as defined in section 1602 of title 43) for the benefit of rural or Native villages in Alaska to provide for the development and construction of water and wastewater systems to improve the health and sanitation conditions in those villages.
(b)Matching funds
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), the State of Alaska shall provide 25 percent in matching funds from non-Federal sources for any grant awarded under subsection (a).
(c)Consultation with State of Alaska
The Secretary shall consult with the State of Alaska on a method of prioritizing the allocation of grants under subsection (a) according to the needs of, and relative health and sanitation conditions in, each village.
(d)Authorization of appropriations
(1)In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2023.
(2)Training and technical assistance
Not more than 2 percent of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be used by the State of Alaska, and not more than 2 percent of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–83; 111 Stat. 1597), for training and technical assistance programs relating to the operation and management of water and waste disposal services in rural and Native villages.
(3)Availability
Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph (1) shall be available until expended.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 325 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (d)(2), is section 325 of Pub. L. 105–83, title III, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1597, which is not classified to the Code. Codification Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical
Amendments
to this section. The
Amendments
by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6408(1), substituted “Alaska, a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–83; 111 Stat. 1597), and Native villages (as defined in section 1602 of title 43) for” for “Alaska for”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6408(2), inserted “for any grant awarded under subsection (a)” before period at end. Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6408(3)(A), substituted “2023” for “2018”. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6408(3)(B), substituted “Alaska, and not more than 2 percent of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be used by a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–83; 111 Stat. 1597),” for “Alaska”. 2014—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “2018” for “2012”. 2008—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6009(a), substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2001 through 2007”. 2002—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 107–171 substituted “through 2007” for “and 2002”. 2000—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–224 added subsec. (d) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002.” 1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “25 percent in matching” for “equal matching”. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “$20,000,000” for “$15,000,000”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2008 AmendmentAmendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an
Effective Date
note under section 8701 of this title.
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Citation
7 U.S.C. § 1926d
Title 7, Agriculture
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110