AWRC Act of 2025
Introduced Mar 9, 2026 by Rep. Robert J. Wittman
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sep 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575)
- Sep 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889.
- Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576)
- Sep 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.
- Aug 20, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.
- Jul 15, 2026Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 15, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 15, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Mar 26, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Mar 19, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Mar 9, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Mar 9, 2026Introduced in House