This bill would change the Safe Drinking Water Act by adding the phrase "extreme temperatures" to an existing grant program for midsize and large drinking water systems. It directs that grant funds under the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program may be used to increase resilience to extreme temperatures. The bill makes several specific textual edits to section 1459F, inserting "extreme temperatures" in multiple subsections. It also updates the program authorization period from "2022 through 2026" to "2027 through 2032." The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 14, 2026, and was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
If you operate or rely on a midsize or large drinking water system, this bill would allow grants from that program to be used for projects that address risks from extreme temperatures. The change applies to the existing program that supports infrastructure resilience and sustainability. The program authorization period would be extended so grants could be made through 2032.
No publicly available information on funding amounts or new spending appears in the bill text. The bill updates program text and extends the authorization period but does not set specific dollar amounts.
The sponsors state the purpose is to authorize use of existing grant funds to increase resilience of drinking water systems to extreme temperatures and to continue the program through 2032. Supporters framed the change as an addition to existing program goals related to natural hazards and extreme weather events.
No publicly available information on opponents or objections appears in the bill text or provided metadata.