Introduce and work to pass legislation to reauthorize and expand the USDA Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program.

Terri A. Sewell · Alabama · Democratic

policy impact 0.62 specificity 0.89 extraction confidence 93%

Occurrences

"We are working hard to strengthen and expand this program so that we can provide greater assistance to the families who need it."

Sewell commits to strengthen and expand the rural wastewater grant program by advancing the introduced reauthorization legislation.

Reps. Sewell and Rogers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Alabama's Rural Wastewater Crisis - Press Releases - U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell
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Evidence

GovInfo records that Rep. Sewell introduced H.R. 7921 on March 12, 2026 and referred it to the House Committee on Agriculture. The bill's title says it would modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.

Sewell introduced the specific reauthorization/expansion bill in the 119th Congress.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 7921 (IH) - To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants
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The House Congressional Record for April 29, 2026 reflects consideration of H.R. 7567, the farm bill, and indicates the rural decentralized water systems provisions were part of the legislation being debated.

The program was carried into House floor action on the 2026 farm bill.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressional Record - House, April 29, 2026
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The committee report for H.R. 7567 includes section 6407, 'Rural decentralized water systems,' which amends section 306E to reauthorize and improve the program, including expanded uses such as water quality testing, water treatment, and technical assistance.

Official committee action shows Sewell's policy goal was incorporated into the reported farm bill.

partial same_term A for effort

H. Rept. 119-620, Part 1 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
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Sewell said she had secured inclusion of her Rural Decentralized Water Systems Reauthorization Act in the farm bill and explained that it would reauthorize the USDA grant program and expand eligibility to households at 80% or lower of median non-metropolitan household income.

By April 30, Sewell was claiming success in getting the measure included in the farm bill, but the article does not show final enactment into law.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Sewell Votes NO on Republicans' Partisan Farm Bill that Slashes Food Assistance - Press Releases - U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 95%

The live Congress.gov listing for H.R. 7567 still shows the bill as introduced, with the latest action recorded as referral to the House Committee on Agriculture on 2026-02-13 and no later legislative step shown on the page.

Official bill status indicates the farm bill vehicle carrying Sewell's provision had not advanced past introduction as of the refresh date, so final passage remains unresolved.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R.7567 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Assessments

unresolved unknown A for effort

Sewell completed the promise to introduce legislation by filing H.R. 7921, and she materially advanced the policy by getting the rural decentralized water systems reauthorization and expansion language into the 2026 farm bill committee report and House floor consideration. But the evidence provided does not show final enactment of that legislation or the underlying program changes into law. Because the 119th Congress is still active and the promised outcome could still be completed, this is better scored as unresolved rather than never. Full delivery is not supported yet because reauthorization and expansion have not been shown to have passed and become law.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 92%

delivered same_term A for effort

Sewell fulfilled the action-oriented promise to introduce and work to pass the reauthorization and expansion. The evidence shows she introduced H.R. 7921 in the 119th Congress, and the substance was incorporated into the 2026 farm bill through section 6407, with committee reporting and House floor consideration during her current federal term. The record provided does not establish final enactment, so this is delivery of the promised legislative introduction and advancement rather than proof that the program changes became law.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%