American Water Stewardship Act
- Last Action
- 3/25/2026
Actions
- 2026-03-25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2026-03-24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-03-24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H2662-2663)
- 2026-03-24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97).
- 2026-03-24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2665-2666)
- 2026-03-24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2026-03-24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6422.
- 2026-03-24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2665)
- 2026-03-24Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2026-03-20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
- 2026-03-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
- 2026-03-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
- 2025-12-18Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-12-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-12-18Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-12-04 (00)
American Water Stewardship Act
This bill reauthorizes several water quality protection and restoration programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and makes related requirements.
Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound Partnership program, the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, the National Estuary Program, and the BEACH Act program.
The bill also modifies some of those programs. For example, the bill modifies the National Estuary Program, including by establishing the Mississippi Sound as an estuary of national significance that may receive support under the program. It also modifies the BEACH Act program, including by allowing states or local governments to use grants provided under the program to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.
Additionally, the bill modifies the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, including by making federal agencies eligible for grants provided under the program.
The bill also prohibits funding made available for FY2026-FY2031 to carry out specified Clean Water Act programs from being provided to nonfederal entities that are domiciled in, located in, organized under, have a principal place of business in, or have agreements with foreign countries of concern.
Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on specified geographic programs of the EPA.
Cosponsors (3)
- Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI)
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)
- Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
Subjects
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Geography and mapping
- Lakes and rivers
- Marine pollution
- Water quality
- Wetlands
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