Bill · H.R. 7476· House(119-HR-7476)
Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act
- Introduced
- 2/10/2026
- Last activity
- 3/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Sponsored by
- David Taylor
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act," aims to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The primary purpose is to reauthorize certain water infrastructure grants. It specifically targets the timeframe for water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants. By changing the dates, it extends the period for these specific grants.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill extends critical funding for water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.
Does this invest in rural communities?+5
The bill specifically extends grants for water and waste infrastructure essential for rural community development.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill supports the continued funding of wastewater and waste disposal infrastructure which protects environmental quality.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Grant Availability: The bill updates the timeframe for water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants from "2019 through 2023" to "2026 through 2031" under Section 2. This provides a new window for these specific infrastructure grants to be utilized.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Children+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5Improves Environmental Protections+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 3/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 2/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House
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