Rural Water Supply Act of 2006

The Rural Water Supply Act of 2006 was signed into law on December 22, 2006 (Public Law 109-451). The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a rural water supply program in Reclamation States to provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable water supplies to rural residents. The Act establishes criteria for determining eligibility of projects and provides loan guarantees for projects meeting certain conditions. It also requires the Secretary to submit annual reports on project implementation and completion, and to conduct assessments of rural water programs every 2 years. The authority to carry out this title terminates on September 30, 2016.