(2) NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITY.—The term 
‘‘Native Hawaiian Community’’ has the meaning 
given the term ‘‘Native Hawaiian community’’ in 
section 50.4 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations 
(as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). 
(3) NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Native Ha-
waiian organization’’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian 
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517). 
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘Native Ha-
waiian organization’’ includes the Department 
of Hawaiian Home Lands (as defined in section 
801 of the Native American Housing Assistance 
and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4221)). 
(4) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘‘tech-
nical assistance’’ means any expertise provided, 
whether through direct service, grant, contract, or 
cooperative agreement— 
(A) to facilitate access by Indian Tribes 
and Native Hawaiian organizations to repair 
and construction funding for drinking water 
and 
sanitation 
facilities 
made 
available 
through— 
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(i) the Infrastructure Investment and 
Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 
429); 
(ii) the rural development mission 
area of the Department of Agriculture; or 
(iii) any other funding source, the 
purpose of which is to provide funding to 
repair and construct drinking water and 
sanitation facilities; and 
(B) to support Indian Tribes and Native 
Hawaiian organizations in developing the mana-
gerial, financial, and regulatory capacity nec-
essary to build, operate, and maintain drinking 
water and sanitation infrastructure on Tribal 
land. 
(5) TRIBAL
LAND.—The term ‘‘Tribal land’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 905(a) of 
division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2021 (47 U.S.C. 1705(a)). 
SEC. 4. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOP-
MENT. 
(a) WATER
AND WASTE FACILITY LOANS
AND 
GRANTS
TO
ALLEVIATE
HEALTH
RISKS.—Section 
306C(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 1926c(a)) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence of 
the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘Native Hawaiian organizations (as defined in sec-
tion 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 
U.S.C. 7517)), including the Department of Hawai-
ian Home Lands (as defined in section 801 of the 
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-De-
termination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221)),’’ after 
‘‘other federally recognized Indian tribes,’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(C) 
TRIBAL
RESIDENTS.—Notwith-
standing subparagraph (A), loans and grants 
under paragraph (1) may also be made if the 
loan or grant funds will be used primarily to 
provide water or waste services, or both, to resi-
dents on Tribal land (as defined in section 
905(a) of division N of the Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1705(a))).’’. 
(b) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR GRANTS AND 
LOANS.—In addition to the purposes for which grants and 
loans may be provided under sections 306C and 306D of 
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 
U.S.C. 1926c, 1926d), the Secretary of Agriculture (re-
ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may make 
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or insure loans to, make grants to, or enter into coopera-
tive agreements or contracts with, eligible entities de-
scribed in subsection (d) for technical assistance. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to amounts otherwise available, there are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of fiscal years 
2026 through 2030— 
(1) $100,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, to make or insure loans and make grants 
under sections 306C and 306D of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926c, 
1926d), and for the additional purposes described in 
subsection (b), to eligible entities described in sub-
section (d) to provide for the development, use, and 
control of water (including the extension or improve-
ment of existing water supply systems); and 
(2) $30,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, for eligible entities described in subsection 
(d) to obtain or contract for technical assistance. 
(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity eligible to re-
ceive a grant or an award of financial or technical assist-
ance using amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraphs 
(1) and (2) of subsection (c) or amounts otherwise avail-
able under sections 306C and 306D of the Consolidated 
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Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926c, 
1926d)— 
(1) is an Indian Tribe or a Native Hawaiian or-
ganization; and 
(2) in the case of a grant under section 306D 
of that Act (7 U.S.C. 1926d), includes a consortium 
formed pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105– 
83 (111 Stat. 1597). 
(e) NO MATCHING CONTRIBUTION.—The funds made 
available under subsection (c) shall not require any match-
ing contribution otherwise required by any other provision 
of law (including regulations). 
(f) EXCEPTIONS.—For purposes of any loan or grant 
to, or cooperative agreement or contract with, an eligible 
entity using amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 
(c)— 
(1) the requirements under section 306C(a)(2) 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
Act (7 U.S.C. 1926c(a)(2)) shall not apply; and 
(2) an eligible entity or the members of an eligi-
ble entity shall not be required to demonstrate an in-
ability to finance the proposed project— 
(A) from the resources of the eligible entity 
or members; or 
(B) through commercial credit. 
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