118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1079 — Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2023

“A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide additional assistance to rural water, wastewater, and waste disposal systems, and for other purposes.”

Water resources development

Introduced Mar 30, 2023

Last action Mar 30, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 30, 2023

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Referred

Mar 30, 2023

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide grants, zero-interest loans, low-interest loans, loan forgiveness, and loan refinancing to certain rural water, wastewater, or waste disposal facilities. USDA may provide such assistance for (1) ensuring public health, safety, and order; and (2) addressing financial hardships.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 30, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Mar 30, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.