Bills · HR 7921
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7921Water Resources Development
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.
INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION APR 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMany rural communities do not have access to large municipal water or sewer systems and must rely on individually owned wells and septic systems. The cost of installing, repairing, or replacing these critical systems can be very high, posing a significant financial burden on rural families, especially those with limited incomes.
This bill matters because it directly addresses these challenges by increasing the financial assistance available, ensuring that the aid is tailored to a household's income level, and protecting homeowners from potential system failures through warranty coverage. By extending the program until 2031, it ensures continued support for safe drinking water and effective waste management in rural areas for several more years. Without this bill, the program would expire sooner, and the existing financial limits might be insufficient to meet current needs, leaving more rural families vulnerable to health and environmental risks.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The program is specifically refocused and renamed to target grants to nonprofit organizations for providing loans and subgrants to individuals for their own household water well and decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas.
This change clarifies the program's purpose and ensures that financial aid is directed specifically to individual homeowners for their private water and wastewater needs.
PROVISION 02
It establishes a two-tiered system for financial assistance: subgrants (money not repaid) for lower-income households (under 60% of median rural income) and loans (money repaid) for moderate-to-higher-income households (60% or more of median rural income).
This provision tailors financial aid to a household's ability to pay, providing more direct support to those who need it most to ensure access to essential services.
PROVISION 03
The maximum amount of financial assistance an individual can receive for these systems is increased from $15,000 to $20,000.
This helps account for the rising costs of construction, refurbishing, and servicing water wells and wastewater systems, making the assistance more impactful.
PROVISION 04
Subgrants for individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems may now include additional funding to cover the cost of a performance warranty for at least 5 years.
This protects homeowners from unexpected repair costs shortly after their wastewater system is installed or refurbished, offering greater peace of mind.
PROVISION 05
The program's authorization is extended from 2023 to 2031.
This ensures the continued availability of federal funding for rural water and wastewater needs for an additional eight years.
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSAPR 3
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
MAR 12
Introduced in House
MAR 12
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
MAR 12
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7921
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 12, 2026
Last actionApr 3, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026
House BillHR 7921Water Resources Development
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.
INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 3, 2026
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READING
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COSPONSORS
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