US Congress · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 6422In Second Chamber

American Water Stewardship Act

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Overview

The American Water Stewardship Act reauthorizes several EPA programs focused on protecting and restoring waterways across the United States. Specifically, it extends funding for initiatives like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound Partnership, and the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program through 2031. The bill also modifies these programs, including establishing the Mississippi Sound as a national estuary and allowing states to use grants to identify sources of coastal water contamination. Furthermore, it restricts funding to non-federal entities located in foreign countries of concern and directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate these programs.

Key provisions

Reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through FY2031.
Reauthorizes the Long Island Sound Partnership program through FY2031.
Reauthorizes the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program through FY2031.
Designates the Mississippi Sound as a national estuary for EPA support.
Allows states to use BEACH Act grants to identify coastal water contamination sources.
Modifies the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, including changes to grant implementation.
Prohibits funding to non-federal entities in foreign countries of concern.
Directs the GAO to evaluate EPA geographic programs.

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Coastal Communities
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Legislative history

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Mar 20, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.

Mar 20, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.

Mar 20, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.

Mar 24, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 24, 2026House

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). (text: CR H2662-2663)

Mar 24, 2026

Passed/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).

Mar 24, 2026House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2665-2666)

Mar 24, 2026House

At 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.

Mar 24, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6422.

Mar 24, 2026House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2665)

Mar 24, 2026House

Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 25, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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American Water Stewardship Act

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