S. 4096: A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2026-03-12 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] |
| Policy area | Water Resources Development |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2026-03-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-15 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2026-03-12):
This bill revises and reauthorizes through FY2031 a program that provides financial assistance for rural water systems under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
Under the existing program, the Department of Agriculture may provide grants to nonprofit organizations that in turn must provide subgrants and loans to individuals for household water well systems or individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas.
This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for subgrants. To be eligible for a subgrant, an individual must be a member of a household with an annual combined income that is no more than 60% of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the area served by the nonprofit (currently, the state or territory in which the individual resides).
The bill also allows a subgrant for a household decentralized wastewater system to include sufficient additional funding to cover the cost of a performance warranty with a duration of at least five years.
In addition, the bill allows loans to be awarded to an individual who is a member of a household with an annual combined income that is 60% to 100% of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the area.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV (original cosponsor) 2026-03-12 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 4096 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 4096?
S. 4096 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants..
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 4096 are available on congress.gov.
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