119th Congress
H.R. 7889
AWRC Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Robert J. Wittman(R-VA)
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2026
- Policy area
- Water Resources Development
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (10)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Addison P. McDowell (R-NC)
- H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA)
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO)
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Added later (4)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME) · Mar 19, 2026
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN) · Mar 24, 2026
- April McClain Delaney (D-MD) · Apr 6, 2026
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA) · Apr 6, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 15, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575) - 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. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889. - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576) - Sep 14, 2026 · House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665. - Aug 20, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764. - Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. - Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jul 15, 2026
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged - Mar 26, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Mar 9, 2026
Introduced in House