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SB1019: Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act

: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Mar 13, 2025
Emergency management
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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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 manmade disasters.

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