Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization and Investment Act of 2024

HR 7990 increases federal funding for large-scale water recycling projects by raising the annual grant authorization from $450 million to $1 billion under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, directly affecting water recycling projects that qualify for these grants. The bill also increases another funding cap from $500 million to $1 billion and extends the deadline for project applications from 5 to 6 years after the bill’s enactment. These changes aim to expand investment in infrastructure that treats and reuses wastewater for non-potable purposes like irrigation or industrial use. The policy change provides more financial resources and flexibility for communities and utilities to develop water recycling systems.