H.R. 7921 · 119th Congress

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.

Introduced on Mar 12, 2026 by Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7). One cosponsor. Latest action (Apr 3, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 12, 2026
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Water Resources Development
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  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 12, 2026). Public domain.

This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2031 a program that provides financial assistance for rural water systems under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.

Under the existing program, the Department of Agriculture may provide grants to nonprofit organizations that in turn must provide subgrants and loans to individuals for household water well systems or individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas.

This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for subgrants. To be eligible for a subgrant, an individual must be a member of a household with an annual combined income that is no more than 60% of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the area served by the nonprofit (currently, the state or territory in which the individual resides).

The bill also allows a subgrant for a household decentralized wastewater system to include sufficient additional funding to cover the cost of a performance warranty with a duration of at least five years.

In addition, the bill allows loans to be awarded to an individual who is a member of a household with an annual combined income that is 60% or more of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the area.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Terri A. SewellD-AL-7Sponsor

Republicans · 1

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  1. Mar 12, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Mar 12, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Mar 12, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  4. Apr 3, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

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