The federal Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Grant Program would be extended through 2032 under a bipartisan bill proposed by U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT). The senator on Jan. 27 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of the Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act, S. 3693, which is sponsored by U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). “Large-scale water recycling is one of the most effective, forward-looking tools we have to stretch limited supplies, support growing communities, and protect our environment. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act established the competitive Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Grant Program with $450 million in direct spending to support projects that strengthen long-term water supply reliability. “My Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Grant Program has been a vital tool for saving water, mitigating drought, and reducing strain on Lake Mead.