H.R. 7376 119th Congress House

Local Water Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2026 Introduced by: Hillary J. Scholten Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Environmental Protection Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchState and local government operationsWater quality

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.

Mar 20, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-566.

Feb 11, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Feb 11, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 11, 2026

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged

Feb 5, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now March 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Cosponsors 1

Mast, Brian J.

Florida · Feb 4, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7376: Local Water Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7376/

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