To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize emergency technical assistance, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize emergency technical assistance and grants, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 14, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill increases federal funding and support for emergency response in water systems across the United States. For drinking water, it raises the annual emergency technical assistance funding from $35 million to $50 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, and clarifies that assistance can consider whether solutions are economically feasible for ratepayers. For wastewater systems, the bill creates a new emergency grant and technical assistance program allowing the EPA to provide aid during crises like sewer overflows or cybersecurity attacks that threaten public health, with the same $50 million annual funding level for 2027 through 2031. The legislation applies to states and publicly owned water treatment facilities, ensuring funds support only necessary emergency measures that wouldn't otherwise happen without federal assistance. Overall, the bill allocates $500 million over five years to help communities respond to water-related emergencies more effectively.
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