U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7889: AWRC Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, September 15, 2026
To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 15, 2026:
AN ACT To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 or the AWRC Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Congressional declaration of purpose Section 103(4) of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10302(4) ) is amended by inserting , including the growing artificial intelligence industry, after private industry . SECTION 3. Water resources research and technology institutes Section 104 of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 ( 42 U.S.C. 10303 ) is amended-- (1) in subsection (f)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking subsection 104(g) of this Act and inserting subsection (g) ; and (B) by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through Any sums in paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (f) General authorization of appropriations (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029. (2) Failure to obligate Any amounts ; and (2) in subsection (g)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking (2) Research funds and inserting the (B) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in the third sentence, …
Sponsors
- Robert Wittman (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- John McGuire (R, HD-005)
- H. Morgan Griffith (R, HD-009)
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003)
- Addison McDowell (R, HD-006)
- Chellie Pingree (D, HD-001)
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R, HD-002)
- April McClain-Delaney (D, HD-MD-6)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Water Resources Development, Research administration and funding, Intergovernmental relations, Water resources funding
Common questions
- What is HB7889?
- HB7889 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): AWRC Act of 2025.
- What does HB7889 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7889?
- Passed one chamber as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (September 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7889?
- Robert Wittman (R, HD-001), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7889?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7889
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