Extends a federal grant program for large-scale water recycling and reuse projects for 10 years and expands the types of projects and studies it can fund.

Official title: Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 27-JAN-2026

Referred 27-JAN-2026

Approved by committee 10-JUN-2026

Reported 17-SEP-2026

On the calendar 17-SEP-2026

Key points

Adds feasibility studies to the activities the grant program can fund, alongside planning and project work.
Changes the program's authorization period from 5 years to 10 years.
Changes the figure in subsection (d)(4) of the program from 30 to 60.
Keeps funding for any project already under construction when the program's authorization ends.

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Water Resources Development

Sponsor Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican