119th Congress Water Resources Development
H.R. 7889: AWRC Act of 2025
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Julia Brownley D-CAOriginal
- H. Griffith R-VAOriginal
- Jeff Hurd R-COOriginal
- Michael Lawler R-NYOriginal
- John McGuire R-VAOriginal
- Addison McDowell R-NCOriginal
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Jefferson Shreve R-IN
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- April McClain Delaney D-MD
Who scored on this bill
- 1Robert Wittman SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Julia BrownleyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2H. GriffithCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Jeff HurdCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Jennifer KiggansCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Robert Wittman.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.