HR2283FEDERALin_committee

Proposed Spending Cap for Rural Water and Waste Programs

Original title: To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account for fiscal year 2024.

April 16, 2026

agriculture rural development federal budget water infrastructure waste management

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.May 15, 2023

Lead sponsor

Andy Biggs

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would cap federal funding for rural water and waste infrastructure projects at $1.4 billion for fiscal year 2024, potentially limiting the total amount of grants and loans available to rural communities for these services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Rural communities

These communities rely on the USDA Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program for infrastructure funding.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The agency would be legally restricted from spending more than the specified amount on this program in fiscal year 2024.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes a $1.4 billion limit on the total funds available for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program for the 2024 fiscal year.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill do?

It places a hard cap of $1.4 billion on the funds available for the USDA's Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program for the 2024 fiscal year.

Does this bill guarantee $1.4 billion in funding?

No, it sets a maximum limit (a ceiling) on the amount that can be or made available, not a guaranteed amount.

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Discoveries

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Fiscal Year 2024 Spending Limitation

The bill represents an effort to impose a specific fiscal constraint on rural infrastructure spending for the 2024 cycle.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service

Connected Entities

personEli Crane“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMatthew Rosendale“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Agriculture“The federal department overseeing the program.”Map →

personAndy Biggs“Primary sponsor of the bill.”Map →

organizationRural Utilities Service“The specific agency within the USDA managing the program.”Map →

personChip Roy“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personBob Good“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMatt Gaetz“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

Analysis Score

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