Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Unincorporated Partnerships for Grant Resources, Assistance, and Drinking Water Enhancements Act of 2025” or the “UPGRADE Act of 2025”.
Unincorporated Partnerships for Grant Resources, Assistance, and Drinking Water Enhancements Act of 2025
A BILL
To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize technical assistance to small public water systems and the assistance for small and disadvantaged communities program, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Technical assistance to small public water systems
Section 1442(e)(5) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–1(e)(5)) is amended by striking “2026” and inserting “2031”.
Sec. 3 Assistance for small and disadvantaged communities
Section 1459A of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19a) is amended—
in subsection (c)(1), by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
“(C) a State, on behalf of—
“(i) an underserved community; or
“(ii) an unincorporated community, as determined by the applicable State and identified through coordination with applicable county governments; and”
in subsection (k)(5), by striking “fiscal year 2026” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031”.