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H.R. 2781 117th Congress House

Water Resources Research Amendments Act

Official title: To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research an… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding the water resources research and technology institutes established under that Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2021 Introduced by: Josh Harder Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Resources Research Amendments Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Water Resources Research Act Program and otherwise revises the program, including by increasing the federal share of grant funding under the program for water resources research and technology institutes.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 914 Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021
  • S 1341 Water Resources Research Amendments Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Napolitano, Grace
· Apr 22, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2781: Water Resources Research Amendments Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2781/
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"H.R. 2781: Water Resources Research Amendments Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2781/.
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H.R. 2781, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2781/.
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