Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026 provides grants, loans, and loan modifications for rural water, wastewater, and waste disposal systems.
The Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026 amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to offer additional assistance to rural water, wastewater, and waste disposal systems. The Secretary of Agriculture can provide grants, zero percent interest loans, or one percent interest loans to eligible entities. The bill also allows for the forgiveness of principal or interest, modification of loan terms, and refinancing of existing loans for eligible entities in disadvantaged or economically distressed areas.
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