A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.

This bill modifies grants for rural water systems under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. It directs the Secretary to provide grants to nonprofits that offer subgrants (for households earning under 60% of median rural income) and loans (for households earning 60-100% of median rural income) to help rural residents install or repair individual household water wells and wastewater systems. Key changes include increasing the maximum subgrant/loan amount from $15,000 to $20,000 and requiring subgrants for wastewater systems to include funding for a 5-year performance warranty. The bill also extends the program’s deadline from 2023 to 2028.