HR6204-119

What This Bill Does

The Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act makes a narrow amendment to section 40905(k) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It replaces the existing 5-year authorization period with a 10-year period for the large-scale water recycling program. The bill does not change the program’s project criteria, grant mechanics, or funding formula in the text shown; its effect is to extend the authorization window for large-scale water recycling support.

Who Benefits and How

Large-scale water recycling projects benefit because the authorization period is extended from 5 years to 10 years. Western water agencies benefit if the longer authorization window gives more time to plan and secure Federal support for recycling projects. Municipal wastewater recycling programs benefit from a longer Federal program horizon for major reuse infrastructure. Drought-affected communities benefit if extended authorization helps advance water recycling projects that diversify local water supplies.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Bureau of Reclamation program staff must administer the large-scale water recycling authority over the longer authorization period. Federal taxpayers remain exposed to program costs for a longer period if Congress appropriates funding under the extended authorization. Project applicants may need to maintain planning, environmental review, and matching-fund readiness over a longer program cycle.

Key Provisions

• Extends the large-scale water recycling authorization period in section 40905(k) from 5 years to 10 years.
• Modifies the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act without changing project criteria in the text shown.
• Provides a longer Federal authorization window for major water recycling infrastructure.