SB2917: Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish an emergency preparedness and response technical assistance program to assist entities that operate rural water or wastewater systems in preparing for and responding to natural or man-made disasters.
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This bill creates a new federal program to help rural water and wastewater systems prepare for and recover from disasters like floods, droughts, or infrastructure failures. The program would provide technical assistance—expert guidance and planning help—to these systems operated by municipalities, cooperatives, or private entities. It amends existing farm and rural development law to add this new support service. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is currently pending review.
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SB2917: Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act