This bill amends one line of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 3205(k)) to change the authorization period for a competitive large-scale water recycling and reuse grant program from "5 years" to "10 years." It was introduced in the Senate on January 27, 2026, by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and John Curtis and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Current status: in committee, ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The bill would extend how long the grant program is authorized to exist, which could allow the program to run for more years if funds are provided. The bill text does not change who is eligible, how much money is granted, or the rules for projects beyond lengthening the authorization. No publicly available information on specific projects, eligibility changes, or direct effects beyond the extended authorization period.
The bill text does not appropriate any money. No publicly available information on the cost of extending the authorization. Any spending would depend on future appropriations under the referenced statute.
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