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H.R. 7476House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act

Sponsored by David J. TaylorRep. David J. Taylor (R-OH)
Introduced February 10, 2026

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The Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act updates the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend the authorization period for water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants. The change moves the grant funding window from the previous 2019‑2023 period to a new 2026‑2031 period, allowing continued federal assistance for rural water infrastructure projects.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the law to replace the existing grant authorization dates (2019‑2023) with new dates (2026‑2031), thereby reauthorizing the water infrastructure grant program for that five‑year span.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

March 20, 2026

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Introduced in House

February 10, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

February 10, 2026

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Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee

March 20, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 10, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7476

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 10, 2026

Mr. Taylor introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize certain water infrastructure grants, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act.

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Water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants

Section 306(a)(2)(B)(vii) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B)(vii)) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2026 through 2031.