S.4096

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

Introduced·3/12/26

SB4096 modifies rural decentralized water systems grants to increase funding and extend the program's duration.

SB4096 amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to change the rural decentralized water systems grants program. It raises the maximum grant amount from $15,000 to $20,000 and allows subgrants to cover the cost of a 5-year performance warranty. The bill also extends the program's duration from 2023 to 2031. Nonprofit organizations can provide these grants and loans to individuals in rural areas, targeting those with incomes between 60% and 100% of the median nonmetropolitan household income.

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Where it stands

Current
Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 12

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.