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To provide technical and financial assistance for groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, and water source substitution projects.

House

Allows Bureau of Reclamation funds for western water infrastructure to be used in FY2026-2031 for groundwater recharge, aquifer storage and recovery, and water source substitution projects

Latest action: Mon Jan 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act

House

Permanently authorizes accelerated repayment of Bureau of Reclamation water delivery contracts in western states while directing part of the resulting receipts to water storage construction

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

GROW SMART Act

Senate

Establishes the GROW SMART Act as a Senate measure under Energy and Natural Resources Committee review

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Bolts Ditch Act

Senate

Allows the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to use and access the Bolts Ditch and headgate in the Holy Cross Wilderness for water diversion, maintenance, and repair

Latest action: Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Water Security and Drought Resilience Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework to strengthen water security and improve drought resilience through water and power policy

Latest action: Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Bolts Ditch Act

House

Allows the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to access and use Bolts Ditch and its headgate in the Holy Cross Wilderness for water diversion, maintenance, and repair

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025

House

Extends deadlines and revises the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, including expanded service areas, land held in trust, and tribal operations funds

Latest action: Fri Feb 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act of 2025

Senate

Extends and revises the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project by lengthening construction deadlines, expanding service to specific Navajo communities, and creating tribal water system trust funds

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act

House

Takes specified Monroe County, Tennessee, historic lands into trust for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians while preserving Tennessee Valley Authority rights and banning gaming on the lands

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

House

Settle Arizona water rights claims for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe while funding related water delivery and trust funds

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

Senate

Settles specified Arizona tribal water rights claims for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and funds related water delivery and settlement accounts

Latest action: Wed Mar 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Senate

Establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area in Colorado to protect natural recreational scenic cultural and historical values and govern their long term management

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

House

Ratifies and modifies the Fort Belknap water rights settlement while authorizing related trust funds, land exchanges, and Blackfeet wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Fri Jan 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

House

Establishes protections and management changes for outdoor recreation, public lands, and conservation areas in Colorado

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Senate

Establishes land conservation, recreation, and public lands management measures under the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

Senate

Ratifies and changes the Fort Belknap Indian Community water rights settlement while funding implementation and authorizing Blackfeet Reservation wastewater infrastructure in Montana

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of the Interior, EPA, the Forest Service, Indian Health Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting limits on how those funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs covering commodity support, conservation, nutrition assistance, crop insurance, and related farm and food security activities

Latest action: Tue May 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 financial services, general government, national security, Department of State, and related foreign assistance programs while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Upper Price River Watershed Project Act of 2026

Senate

Authorize the Upper Price River Watershed Project for watershed restoration and related water resource improvements in Utah

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

House

Directs the Forest Service to transfer Crystal Reservoir property and related water rights in Ouray County, Colorado, to the City of Ouray for public recreational open space under use restrictions and reversion terms

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.

Senate

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Every Drop Counts Act

House

Expands eligibility for Bureau of Reclamation Small Storage Program grants to additional groundwater storage projects and extends the program for five years

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

Senate

Authorizes conveyance of Crystal Reservoir property, indicating a land transfer measure tied to public lands management

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act

House

Directs the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to formalize coordination with New Mexico land grants-mercedes on historical and traditional uses of federal lands

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act

Senate

Directs the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service to coordinate with New Mexico land grants-mercedes on authorization and planning for historical or traditional uses of federal lands

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Funds USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for FY2027 while setting conditions on the use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Mon Jun 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, rural development, nutrition assistance, and related agricultural agencies, while setting conditions on use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Interior, EPA, Indian Health Service, Forest Service, and related environmental and cultural agencies, while setting conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026

Senate

Authorize measures to strengthen Taiwan's energy security and counter embargo risks affecting fuel and energy supplies

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

House

Require the Departments of Energy and Agriculture to run joint research and development through an interagency agreement for collaborative energy and agricultural innovation

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

Senate

Authorize sanctions targeting the shadow fleet used to transport cargo in ways covered by the act

Latest action: Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act

House

Establishes a research and development effort for next generation pipelines and related pipeline technology

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Appropriates FY2027 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related independent agencies, while setting conditions on use of appropriated funds

Latest action: Tue Jun 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related energy and water agencies, while imposing spending restrictions

Latest action: Wed Sep 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes forest restoration financing, critical facility energy resilience, and wildfire mitigation programs for National Forests and communities

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Rescissions Act of 2025

House

Rescinds specified unobligated funds for State Department and USAID programs, related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriates FY2026 funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and related transportation and housing agencies, with limits on how funds may be used

Latest action: Thu Jul 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)