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7 U.S.C. 1926e: Rural decentralized water systems

Created in 2002 by Public Law 87-128. Changed by 4 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture (1).

This Congress

  • S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 · reported by committee · would change (b), (d), 306F

How it got here

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–334, §6409(1), substituted "Rural decentralized water systems" for "Grants to nonprofit organizations to finance the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually-owned household water well systems in rural areas for individuals with low or moderate incomes" in section catch… (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text
  • Pub. L. 115–334, §6409(2), substituted "60" for "100". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–334, §6409(3)(A), inserted "and subgrants" after "loans" and "and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems" after "well systems". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–334, §6409(3)(B), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A loan made with grant funds under this section— (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–334, §6409(3)(C), added par. (4). (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–334, §6409(4), substituted "effective use of individually owned household water well systems, individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems," for "productive use of individually-owned household water well systems". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–334, §6409(5), substituted "$20,000,000" for "$5,000,000" and "2019 through 2023" for "2014 through 2018". (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) Law text · (d)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–79 substituted "$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018" for "$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012". (Agricultural Act of 2014) Law text · (d)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–246, §6010(1), substituted "$11,000" for "$8,000". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–246, §6010(2), substituted "2008 through 2012" for "2003 through 2007". (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) Law text · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.