II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2697 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Padilla ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify the definitions of the terms rural and rural area for purposes of grants and loans to remedy a lack of compliance with certain drinking water standards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Drinking Water for Rural Communities Act of 2023 . 2. Definition of rural and rural area Section 343(a)(13)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking For the purpose and inserting the following: (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), for the purpose ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (ii) Projects for compliance For the purpose of grants and loans described in clause (i) to be used for projects to remedy a lack of compliance with enforceable Federal or State drinking water standards, the terms rural and rural area mean a city, town, or unincorporated area that has a population of not more than 20,000 inhabitants. .