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Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4980| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2026
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to strengthen federal support for water infrastructure emergencies by amending the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It reauthorizes and expands emergency technical assistance programs to protect public health from water-related crises. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the legislation reauthorizes emergency technical assistance, increasing the annual appropriation to $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. This assistance is specifically for situations where necessary actions would not be economically feasible for ratepayers . Furthermore, the bill establishes new authority under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for the Administrator to provide emergency technical assistance and grants to States or publicly owned treatment works. These funds address emergencies, including those from cybersecurity events , that pose a substantial danger to public health, such as contaminant exposure from sewer overflows. Grants are authorized for activities essential for public health mitigation that would otherwise be economically unfeasible, with an annual authorization of $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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Jul 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9690
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9690
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9690: Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act

Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4980| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2026
This bill aims to strengthen federal support for water infrastructure emergencies by amending the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It reauthorizes and expands emergency technical assistance programs to protect public health from water-related crises. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the legislation reauthorizes emergency technical assistance, increasing the annual appropriation to $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. This assistance is specifically for situations where necessary actions would not be economically feasible for ratepayers . Furthermore, the bill establishes new authority under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for the Administrator to provide emergency technical assistance and grants to States or publicly owned treatment works. These funds address emergencies, including those from cybersecurity events , that pose a substantial danger to public health, such as contaminant exposure from sewer overflows. Grants are authorized for activities essential for public health mitigation that would otherwise be economically unfeasible, with an annual authorization of $50,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9690
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • July 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9690
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9690: Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted