H.R. 7889 Passed the House Water Resources Development

AWRC Act of 2025

To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Introduced March 9, 2026 Cosponsors 10 (3 D, 7 R) Latest action September 15, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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