S4971
Referred to committee
Western Water Infrastructure Fairness Act
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Jul 14, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ISThis Act may be cited as the Western Water Infrastructure Fairness Act.
Section 595(e)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 383) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by striking The Federal share of and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (F), the Federal share of; and
by adding at the end the following:
The Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116–260)) shall be 90 percent.
Section 595(e)(3) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 383) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), in the first sentence, by striking The Federal share of and inserting Except as provided in subparagraph (F), the Federal share of; and
by adding at the end the following:
The Federal share of the cost of a project under this section benefitting an economically disadvantaged community (as defined pursuant to section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note; Public Law 116–260)) shall be 90 percent.
Legislative Timeline
2 actions-
Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.