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H.R. 7889 House Water Resources Development

AWRC Act of 2025

House Floor
Introduced
Mar 9, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on environment and public works on Sep 15, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 9, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Mar 9, 2026
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. Mar 19, 2026
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Mar 26, 2026
  5. House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged Jul 15, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jul 15, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Jul 15, 2026
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764. Aug 20, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665. Aug 20, 2026
  10. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576) Sep 14, 2026
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575) Sep 14, 2026
  12. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Sep 14, 2026
  13. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Sep 14, 2026
  14. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889. Sep 14, 2026
  15. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Sep 14, 2026
  16. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Sep 14, 2026
  17. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 14, 2026
  18. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sep 15, 2026

Cosponsors

10

Subjects

Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsResearch administration and fundingWater resources funding

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • [Referred To, Sep 15, 2026]
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • [Reported By, Aug 20, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jul 15, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Mar 9, 2026]

Summary

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

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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Related Bills

  • AWRC Act of 2025 (Related bill)

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