H.R. 7889 119th Congress House

AWRC Act of 2025

Official title: To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 2026 Introduced by: Robert J. Wittman Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

Water Resources Development Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsResearch administration and fundingWater resources funding

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 15, 2026

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

Sep 14, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT

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

Sep 14, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575)

Sep 14, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:59 PM EDT

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889.

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:59 PM EDT

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576)

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:59 PM EDT

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

Aug 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.

Aug 20, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.

Jul 15, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 15, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 15, 2026

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Mar 26, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Mar 19, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Mar 9, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 9, 2026

Introduced in House

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 or the AWRC Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and modifies the Water Resources Research Act Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Under the program, USGS provides grants for Water Resources Research Institutes that are in each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Among other activities, the institutes plan and conduct research to improve water supply reliability and address water problems.

Hearings & markups 1

• H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025” • H.R. 2317 (Rep. Amodei), “Nor…
Markup Jul 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Natural Resources Committee

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 9

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
for NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESOURCES · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
for UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · Arizona · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
for UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
for THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION · Rhode Island · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
for NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESOURCES · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
for UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · Arizona · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
9 filings
SENATE
9 filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
3 filings
Education, Dept of
2 filings
Energy, Dept of
2 filings
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
2 filings
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
2 filings
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
2 filings

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Cosponsors 10

Kiggans, Jennifer A.

Virginia · Apr 6, 2026

McClain Delaney, April

Maryland · Apr 6, 2026

Shreve, Jefferson

Indiana · Mar 24, 2026

Pingree, Chellie

Maine · Mar 19, 2026

Brownley, Julia

California · Mar 9, 2026

Griffith, H. Morgan

Virginia · Mar 9, 2026

Hurd, Jeff

Colorado · Mar 9, 2026

Lawler, Michael

New York · Mar 9, 2026

McDowell, Addison P.

North Carolina · Mar 9, 2026

McGuire, John J.

Virginia · Mar 9, 2026

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