Congress·In Committee·S. 4120

Community Water Project Acceleration Act

Water Infrastructure: Speeding Up Local Projects

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Key Points

This bill aims to speed up the construction of local water projects by cutting through federal red tape. It would allow certain projects to skip long environmental reviews that usually take months or years to complete.
To qualify for the faster process, a project must be managed by a local partner rather than the federal government. It also has to stay under specific budget limits, such as a federal contribution of less than $6 million.
The goal is to help communities get clean water, flood protection, and better sewers faster. By removing these hurdles for smaller projects, the government hopes to save money and finish construction sooner.
The Secretary of the Army would have about six months to set up the new rules and start applying them to eligible projects across the country.

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Mar 17, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Mar 17, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Community Water Project Acceleration Act

Bill NumberS 4120

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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