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Emergency Rural Water Response Act of 2025

8/9/2025, 3:38 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4879

The bill titled "To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to expand eligibility for grants related to emergency water assistance, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on August 5, 2025. The bill aims to broaden the scope of eligibility for grants concerning emergency water assistance and includes provisions that likely address issues related to water resource management and rural development. For specific details and directives proposed in the bill, further examination of the full text would be required, accessible through the provided PDF link.

Current Status of Bill HR 4879

Bill HR 4879 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 5, 2025. Bill HR 4879 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 5, 2025.  Bill HR 4879's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of August 5, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4879

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4879

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4879

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

Comments

Brielle O'Donnell profile image

Brielle O'Donnell

413

4 months ago

I can't believe this new water bill is gonna mess with my water supply. It's like they don't even care about us rural folks out here in KS. Why do they always gotta make things harder for us? This is just gonna cause more problems for everyone. #notcool