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Water Data and Security Act of 2022

Introduced: May 17, 2022 Introduced by: Heinrich, Martin Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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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
May 25, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-300.
May 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Data Act

This bill requires federal departments and agencies involved in water resources management to jointly develop and implement a National Water Data Framework and establish an interagency council, advisory committee, and grant program. This bill also requires the Department of the Interior to develop and implement an integrated water resources management plan (i.e., the Basin Plan) for the Rio Grande Basin and reauthorizes an irrigation infrastructure grant program for Rio Grande Pueblos tribes.

What's happening now May 25, 2022

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-300.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7792 Related bill Water Data Act
  • HR 7793 Related bill Rio Grande Water Security Act
  • HR 5118 Related bill Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 17, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4236: Water Data and Security Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4236/
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"S. 4236: Water Data and Security Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4236/.
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S. 4236, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4236/.
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