US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 3839bb–2

Grassroots source water protection program

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall establish a national grassroots water protection program to more effectively use onsite technical assistance capabilities of each State rural water association that, as of , operates a wellhead or groundwater protection program in the State.

(b)

Funding

(1)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2031.

(2)

Availability of funds

In addition to funds made available under paragraph (1), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(3)

Additional funding

In addition to any other funds made available under this subsection, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use—
(A)
$5,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2019, to remain available until expended;
(B)
$1,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended; and
(C)
$1,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.

Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240OPub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2502(a)116 Stat. 267Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2603122 Stat. 1068Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)122 Stat. 1664Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2502128 Stat. 751Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2405132 Stat. 4573Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title I, § 102(d)(1)(A)137 Stat. 116Pub. L. 119–21, title I, § 10601(c)139 Stat. 108(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , title II, § 2603, , , 1796; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

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 The amendments by were repealed by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(c)(1)2025—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “2031” for “2023”.

Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(c)(2)Subsec. (b)(3)(C). , added subpar. (C).

Pub. L. 118–222023—Subsec. (b)(3). inserted dash after “use”, designated remainder of existing provisions as subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B).

Pub. L. 115–334, § 2405(a)2018—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “2023” for “2018”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 2405(b)Subsec. (b)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 113–792014—Subsec. (b). amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.”

Pub. L. 110–246, § 26032008—Subsec. (b). , substituted “$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2023 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–22section 102(g) of Pub. L. 118–22section 9001 of Title 7Amendment by to be applied and administered as if enacted on , see , set out in an Extension of Agricultural Programs note under , Agriculture.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–234Pub. L. 110–246Pub. L. 110–234section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246section 8701 of Title 7Amendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.