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
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
(a) Eligible projects. Section 603(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (11)(B), by striking and at the end;
(2) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
(13) for projects otherwise described in this subsection that address emerging contaminants, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which may include capital investments to facilitate assessment and monitoring.
(b) Determination of grant amounts
(1) In general. Section 603 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1383) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(l) Determination of grant amounts. The amount of grant awards described in subsection (d)(7) shall be determined based on the total amount appropriated to the Administrator each fiscal year to carry out this title, including, if applicable, any items of Community Project Funding or Congressionally Directed Spending for a clean water project that are referenced in a provision of an Act making appropriations for the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Updated guidance. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall update any applicable guidance to reflect the amendment made by paragraph (1).
(c) Reauthorization. Section 607 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1387) is amended to read as follows:
607. Authorization of appropriations. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this title $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030.
III Geographic programs
IV Other matters