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Replaces the five-year project/program year range "2022 through 2026" in 42 U.S.C. 18713(d)(3) with a new five-year range "2026 through 2031," shifting the statutory period covered by that provision forward. The change updates the temporal scope for whatever authority, eligibility, or program window is set by that subsection without altering program text, funding levels, or adding new requirements.
The bill provides multi-year authorization (2026–2031) that helps state and local governments plan future projects, but it shifts timing of funding in a way that can create gaps for entities expecting earlier support and raises uncertainty for taxpayers about prior commitments.
State and local governments can plan future projects because the bill creates a new five-year authorization window (2026–2031), preserving program authority and giving recipients a clear funding timeline.
State and local governments expecting funding in 2022–2026 may face funding gaps or need to reapply because eligibility and timing shift to the new 2026–2031 window.
Taxpayers may face uncertainty about whether commitments tied to the original authorization window will be honored, complicating budgeting and accountability for prior promises.
Introduced January 13, 2026 by Chris Pappas · Last progress January 13, 2026