- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 10
- Latest action
- Mar 6, 2026
What it does
The DROUGHT Act of 20 of 2026 would amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to allow up to 90 percent federal assistance for certain water infrastructure projects in areas experiencing severe drought or serving low-income communities, prioritizing projects that increase water supply, enhance reuse, reduce usage, lower costs, or provide public health or environmental benefits. It applies to projects in states designated as D2 (severe drought) or higher for at least four weeks in the prior five years, or in counties with a gubernatorial drought emergency declaration during that period, and to projects serving areas where average household income is at or below 200…
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