What is in the bill
TITLE I--DRINKING WATER
This title authorizes a variety of programs within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that support drinking water infrastructure.
Specifically, the title reauthorizes through FY2026 and revises the drinking water state revolving fund program, which provides financial assistance to states and water systems for infrastructure projects. In addition, it reauthorizes through FY2026 existing programs and establishes new programs to support drinking water infrastructure, including programs that
- address emergencies (e.g., cybersecurity events) affecting drinking water systems;
- protect sources of water (e.g., rivers, lakes, and groundwater);
- assist the public water systems of small and disadvantaged communities;
- assist low-income households located in rural areas to maintain access to drinking water and wastewater treatment;
- reduce lead contamination in drinking water; and
- support drinking water and sanitation projects on Indian reservations.
NOTE: EVERY Mississippi Congress member voted against this bill