American Water Stewardship Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 4, 2025)
American Water Stewardship Act
This bill reauthorizes several water quality protection and restoration programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and makes related requirements.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound Partnership program, the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, the National Estuary Program, and the BEACH Act program.
The bill also modifies some of those programs. For example, the bill modifies the National Estuary Program, including by establishing the Mississippi Sound as an estuary of national significance that may receive support under the program. It also modifies the BEACH Act program, including by allowing states or local governments to use grants provided under the program to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.
Additionally, the bill modifies the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, including by making federal agencies eligible for grants provided under the program.
The bill also prohibits funding made available for FY2026-FY2031 to carry out specified Clean Water Act programs from being provided to nonfederal entities that are domiciled in, located in, organized under, have a principal place of business in, or have agreements with foreign countries of concern.
Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on specified geographic programs of the EPA.
What just happenedMar 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMar 25, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseMar 24, 2026
- Reported in HouseMar 20, 2026
- Introduced in HouseDec 4, 2025
- Mar 25, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H2662-2663)
- Mar 24, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97).
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2665-2666)
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH37220
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6422.
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2665)
- Mar 24, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 20, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
- Mar 20, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
- Mar 20, 2026Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
- Dec 18, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Dec 18, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Dec 18, 2025Committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Dec 5, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Dec 4, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Dec 4, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 4, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House