Congress seeks to expand emergency water grants to towns up to 35,000 people and cover more infrastructure
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Covers the Emergency Rural Water Response Act proposal to expand USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants eligibility to communities up to 35,000 residents and broaden eligible emergency water infrastructure uses.
Regional report on the bill to expand Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants—adding eligible uses (potable water, wastewater, storm drainage, solid waste) and raising the population threshold to 35,000.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026
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