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S. 3620

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 3620, the Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 13, 2026 by Sen. Adam Schiff (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry, and last saw action on Jan 13, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Record

Text

S. 3620 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb3620/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S3620 IS: Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026
 U.S. Senate
 2026-01-13
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 3620  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   January 13, 2026   Mr. Schiff  (for himself and  Mr. Husted ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry    A BILL
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand eligibility for grants related to emergency water assistance, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026  .
2.
Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program
Section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926a ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (d)(1)—
(A)
by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
(B)
by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
(C)
for associated uses related to water resources infrastructure, including facilities for potable water, wastewater, storm drainage, or solid waste;
 ; and
(2)
in subsection (e)(1)(A), by striking  10,000  and inserting  35,000 .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-01-13
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand eligibility for grants related to emergency water assistance, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Adam Schiff (D) sponsors S. 3620, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 3620 went before 1 committee: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Referred To · Jan 13, 2026 · 334 Bills

Actions

S. 3620 has taken 2 actions since Jan 13, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 3620 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 3620.

Titles

S. 3620 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand eligibility for grants related to emergency water assistance, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 3620 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 3620’s is Agriculture and Food.

s3620/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com