S. 4949
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito
4 cosponsors
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A Water resources development
I General provisions
II Studies and Reports
III Deauthorizations and Modifications
Section 8361 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3804) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking $15,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
(4) The Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 90 percent.
(5) The Secretary shall—
(A) carry out the project in accordance with a plan submitted by the non-Federal interest for the project if the Secretary validates that the plan is cost-effective; and
(B) in advance of appropriations being made available for the project, permit the non-Federal interest to accelerate the non-Federal cash contribution required for the project in an amount sufficient to permit the Secretary to carry out the validation study described in subparagraph (A).
IV Water resources infrastructure
B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
I Drinking water
II Clean water
III Geographic programs
IV Other matters
A Water resources development
I General provisions
II Studies and Reports
III Deauthorizations and Modifications
IV Water resources infrastructure
B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
I Drinking water
II Clean water
III Geographic programs
IV Other matters