Skip to content

Title 7 — Agriculture

Chapter 50 — Agricultural Credit

§ 1926e. Rural decentralized water systems

Statutory text

(a)

Definition of eligible individual

In this section, the term “eligible individual” means an individual who is a member of a household the members of which have a combined income (for the most recent 12-month period for which the information is available) that is not more than 60 percent of the median nonmetropolitan household income for the State or territory in which the individual resides, according to the most recent decennial census of the United States.

(b)

Grants

(1)

In general

The Secretary may make grants to private nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing loans and subgrants to eligible individuals for the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individual household water well systems and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems in rural areas that are or will be owned by the eligible individuals.

(2)

Terms and amounts

(A)

Terms of loans

A loan made with grant funds under this section—

(i)

shall have an interest rate of 1 percent; and

(ii)

shall have a term not to exceed 20 years.

(B)

Amounts

A loan or subgrant made with grant funds under this section shall not exceed $15,000 for each water well system or decentralized wastewater system described in paragraph (1).

(3)

Administrative expenses

A recipient of a grant made under this section may use grant funds to pay administrative expenses associated with providing the assistance described in paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary.

(4)

Ground well water contamination

In the event of ground well water contamination, the Secretary shall allow a loan or subgrant to be made with grant funds under this section for the installation of water treatment where needed beyond the point of entry, with or without the installation of a new water well system.

(c)

Priority in awarding grants

In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an applicant that has substantial expertise and experience in promoting the safe and effective use of individually owned household water well systems, individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems, and ground water.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Agricultural Act of 1961

    Pub. L. 87–128 title III § 306E · 75 Stat. 294

    Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e

    Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 306E, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6012(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 357

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 306E, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6012(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 357

  2. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 6010(1) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(b)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 6010(1), substituted “$11,000” for “$8,000”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6010(1), substituted “$11,000” for “$8,000”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking “$8,000” and inserting “$11,000”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  3. Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–246 § 6010(2) · 122 Stat. 1651

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(d)

    Pub. L. 110–246, § 6010(2), substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2003 through 2007”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6010(2), substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2003 through 2007”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (d), by striking “2003 through 2007” and inserting “2008 through 2012”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

  4. Agricultural Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–79 title VI § 6009 · 128 Stat. 649

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(d)

    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”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). 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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6009. HOUSEHOLD WATER WELL SYSTEMS.   Section 306E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926e(d)) is amended by striking “$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012” and inserting “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.

  5. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6409(1) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e

    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 catchline

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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 catchline.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking the section heading and inserting “rural decentralized water systems”;

  6. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6409(2) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(a)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(2), substituted “60” for “100”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(2), substituted “60” for “100”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (a), by striking “100” and inserting “60”;

  7. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6409(3)(A) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Inserted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(3)(A), inserted “and subgrants” after “loans” and “and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems” after “well systems”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(3)(A), inserted “and subgrants” after “loans” and “and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems” after “well systems”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting “and subgrants” after “loans”; and (ii) by inserting “and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems” after “well systems”;

  8. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6409(3)(B) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Added · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(3)(B), added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(b)(2)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(3)(B), struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A loan made with grant funds under this section—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). 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—

    “(A) shall have an interest rate of 1 percent; “(B) shall have a term not to exceed 20 years; and “(C) shall not exceed $11,000 for each water well system described in paragraph (1).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) Terms and amounts.— “(A) Terms of loans.— A loan made with grant funds under this section— “(i) shall have an interest rate of 1 percent; and “(ii) shall have a term not to exceed 20 years. “(B) Amounts.— A loan or subgrant made with grant funds under this section shall not exceed $15,000 for each water well system or decentralized wastewater system described in paragraph (1).” ; and

  9. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6409(3)(C) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Added · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(b)(4)

    Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(3)(C), added par. (4)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(3)(C), added par. (4).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) by adding at the end the following: “(4) Ground well water contamination.— In the event of ground well water contamination, the Secretary shall allow a loan or subgrant to be made with grant funds under this section for the installation of water treatment where needed beyond the point of entry, with or without the installation of a new water well system.” ;

  10. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6409(4) · 132 Stat. 4490

    Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(c)

    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”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). 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”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (c), by striking “productive use of individually-owned household water well systems” and inserting “effective use of individually owned household water well systems, individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems,”; and

  11. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–334 § 6409(5) · 132 Stat. 4490

    1. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(d)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(5), substituted “$20,000,000” for “$5,000,000”

    2. Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 1926e(d)

      Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(5), substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2014 through 2018”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(5), substituted “$20,000,000” for “$5,000,000” and “2019 through 2023” for “2014 through 2018”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking “$5,000,000” and inserting “$20,000,000”; and (B) by striking “2014 through 2018” and inserting “2019 through 2023”.

12 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Amendments2008–2018 · 3 rounds

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 catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(2), substituted “60” for “100”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(3)(A), inserted “and subgrants” after “loans” and “and individually owned household decentralized wastewater systems” after “well systems”.

Subsec. (b)(2). 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—

“(A) shall have an interest rate of 1 percent;

“(B) shall have a term not to exceed 20 years; and

“(C) shall not exceed $11,000 for each water well system described in paragraph (1).”

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(3)(C), added par. (4).

Subsec. (c). 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”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 6409(5), substituted “$20,000,000” for “$5,000,000” and “2019 through 2023” for “2014 through 2018”.

2014

Subsec. (d). 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”.

2008

Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6010(1), substituted “$11,000” for “$8,000”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 6010(2), substituted “2008 through 2012” for “2003 through 2007”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective , the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6012(b), , 116 Stat. 358, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] takes effect on .”

Credits

2002–2018 · 5 acts
  1. 2002Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 306E, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6012(a), , 116 Stat. 357
  2. 2008amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6010, , 122 Stat. 1163
  3. 2008Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6010, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1925
  4. 2014Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6009, , 128 Stat. 843
  5. 2018Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6409, , 132 Stat. 4761.
Show as published

(Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 306E, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6012(a), , 116 Stat. 357; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title VI, § 6010, , 122 Stat. 1163; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VI, § 6010, , 122 Stat. 1664, 1925; Pub. L. 113–79, title VI, § 6009, , 128 Stat. 843; Pub. L. 115–334, title VI, § 6409, , 132 Stat. 4761.)

Parsed from the official OLRC USLM XML in data/usc_all/usc07.xml · release point 119-108 · OLRC build 2026-09-09

USLM identifier /us/usc/t7/s1926e