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Bill119th CongressFiled Mar 9, 2026Water Resources Development
H.R. 7889

AWRC Act of 2025

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Aug 20, 2026)

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 or the AWRC Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and modifies the Water Resources Research Act Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Under the program, USGS provides grants for Water Resources Research Institutes that are in each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Among other activities, the institutes plan and conduct research to improve water supply reliability and address water problems.

What just happenedSep 15, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1](R-VA)Sponsor
10 cosponsors3 D7 R
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  1. Sep 15, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Sep 14, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 14, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575)

  4. Sep 14, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 14, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889.

  6. Sep 14, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576)

  7. Sep 14, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Aug 20, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.

  9. Aug 20, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Aug 20, 2026Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 15, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 15, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 15, 2026Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  14. Mar 26, 2026Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  15. Mar 19, 2026Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  16. Mar 9, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Mar 9, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Mar 9, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House