📜 Policy Area
Water Resources Development
62 bills with activity in Congress's records in the last 120 days, sorted by most recent legislative action. A bill can appear here because its record was updated — a new cosponsor, a corrected detail — even if its last floor or committee action was earlier than that. Policy area is assigned by Congress.gov, not by SearchMyRep.
Data last refreshed Nov 7, 2026
S. 3732Sep 17, 2026
Water Security and Drought Resilience Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
S. 3792Sep 17, 2026
Water Project Navigators Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO)
H.R. 9497Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO)
S. 3723Sep 17, 2026
Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
S. 4040Sep 17, 2026
Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND)
S. 2753Sep 17, 2026
Urban Canal Modernization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
H.R. 7250Sep 17, 2026
To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.
Presented to President.
Sponsor: Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT)
S. 3743Sep 17, 2026
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
H.R. 3857Sep 17, 2026
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 661.
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
S. 1257Sep 17, 2026
A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
S. 3725Sep 17, 2026
Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
S. 3738Sep 17, 2026
MORE WATER Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
S. 3693Sep 17, 2026
Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
S. 2437Sep 17, 2026
Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.
Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO)
S. 4041Sep 17, 2026
Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656.
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
S. 3736Sep 17, 2026
Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.
Sponsor: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
H.R. 9785Sep 15, 2026
South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
H.R. 7487Aug 27, 2026
Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 676.
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
H.R. 10120Aug 20, 2026
National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
S. 5151Jul 28, 2026
MRRRI Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI)
H.R. 9776Jul 20, 2026
FLOWS Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR)
H.R. 4970Jul 16, 2026
Orland Project Water Management Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gallagher asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4970, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
S. 4949Jul 15, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV)
S. 4992Jul 15, 2026
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to issue guidance relating to the review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
H.R. 9705Jul 15, 2026
To require the Secretary of the Army to issue guidance relating to the review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH)
S. 4962Jul 14, 2026
Securing America's Water Supply Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA)
H.R. 9512Jun 29, 2026
Doug LaMalfa Sacramento River Basin Water Security and Reliability Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, James [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
H.R. 9484Jun 25, 2026
Water Reservoir Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
H.R. 8889May 19, 2026
National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
H.R. 7331Apr 29, 2026
Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
H.R. 8259Apr 29, 2026
Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)
H.R. 7287Apr 29, 2026
Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
H.R. 7288Apr 16, 2026
Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
H.R. 8113Mar 26, 2026
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
S.Res. 659Mar 23, 2026
A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1546)
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
H.R. 7530Mar 20, 2026
Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
H.R. 8027Mar 20, 2026
Advanced Wastewater Treatment Assistance Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
S. 3737Mar 17, 2026
GROW SMART Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
S. 3409Mar 17, 2026
Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
S. 1242Mar 17, 2026
Watershed Results Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
S. 4102Mar 16, 2026
Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE)
H.R. 7845Mar 6, 2026
DROUGHT Act of 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
S. 3967Mar 3, 2026
FLOWS Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR)
H.R. 7459Feb 11, 2026
Coastal Trust Fund Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
H.R. 131Jan 8, 2026
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
H.R. 338Nov 19, 2025
Every Drop Counts Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
S. 3015Oct 16, 2025
AWRC Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR)
H.R. 5709Oct 8, 2025
TAAP Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)
H.R. 3428Sep 9, 2025
Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
H.R. 1948Jun 10, 2025
To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
H.R. 331May 14, 2025
To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID)
H.R. 1001May 14, 2025
To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
S. 1254Apr 2, 2025
A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
H.R. 2344Mar 25, 2025
Water ISAC Threat Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
S. 1118Mar 25, 2025
Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Protection Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
S. 887Mar 6, 2025
Basin Fund Preservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
H.R. 1285Feb 13, 2025
Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL)
S. 570Feb 13, 2025
Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
S. 296Jan 29, 2025
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
S. 182Jan 22, 2025
Northwest Energy Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
H.R. 337Jan 13, 2025
To provide technical and financial assistance for groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
H.R. 132Jan 3, 2025
Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)