A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.
Rural Water: Grants and Loans for Wells and Septic Systems
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill helps rural homeowners who aren't connected to city water or sewer lines. It provides funding to nonprofit organizations, which then help individuals pay for building or fixing private water wells and septic systems.
- The bill creates two ways to get help based on a family's income. Lower-income households can receive grants, which is money that doesn't have to be paid back. Middle-income households can get loans to help cover the work.
- To keep up with rising prices, the bill raises the maximum loan amount from $15,000 to $20,000. It also allows grant money to cover a five-year warranty on new septic systems, giving homeowners extra protection if something breaks.
- This plan extends the program through 2031. By keeping this program running, the government aims to make sure people in small towns and countryside areas have access to safe drinking water and reliable waste systems.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.
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