S. 3620 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3620 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2026Mr. Schiff (for himself and Mr. Husted) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand eligibility for grants related to emergency water assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026. 2. Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program Section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926a) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) for associated uses related to water resources infrastructure, including facilities for potable water, wastewater, storm drainage, or solid waste; ; and (2) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by striking 10,000 and inserting 35,000.