S.4971

Western Water Infrastructure Fairness Act

Introduced·7/14/26

Prefiled

Introduced7/14/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

S. 4971

Introduced in Senate · July 18, 2026

July 14, 2026

Mr. Kelly (for himself and Mr. Gallego) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 to modify the Federal share with respect to certain Western rural water infrastructure projects, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Western Water Infrastructure Fairness Act”.

S4971 U.S. Senate: Western Water Infrastructure Fairness Act