David Taylor (R-OH)
Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Water Infrastructure Assistance Reauthorization Act," aims to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The primary purpose is to reauthorize certain water infrastructure grants. It specifically targets the timeframe for water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants. By changing the dates, it extends the period for these specific grants.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill extends critical funding for water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.
- Scored +5
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill specifically extends grants for water and waste infrastructure essential for rural community development.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill supports the continued funding of wastewater and waste disposal infrastructure which protects environmental quality.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Grant Availability: The bill updates the timeframe for water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants from "2019 through 2023" to "2026 through 2031" under Section 2. This provides a new window for these specific infrastructure grants to be utilized.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill extends critical funding for water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Water infrastructure grants often support essential services for lower-income and rural populations. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Water infrastructure grants are frequently utilized to improve services in Native American communities. Would children be better off under this? — Improved water and waste infrastructure contributes to healthier living environments for children.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill specifically extends grants for water and waste infrastructure essential for rural community development. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill supports the continued funding of wastewater and waste disposal infrastructure which protects environmental quality.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Extending water infrastructure grants provides funding for construction and utility-related jobs. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Funding for water and wastewater infrastructure supports local economic stability and development.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Access to clean water and waste disposal is a fundamental component of lifting communities out of poverty.
- 3/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 2/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.