HR 6422 · in committee · significant
American Water Stewardship Act
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What this bill does
- This bill extends EPA water quality and restoration programs through 2031, including the Great Lakes Initiative and National Estuary Program.
- State and local governments, beach communities, and federal agencies managing coastal waters and estuaries are affected.
- The bill reauthorizes existing programs with modifications; it bans funding to entities with foreign country agreements starting in 2026.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might the foreign country agreement restriction affect states and localities currently partnering with international organizations on water quality research?
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Which water restoration projects in your region depend on EPA funding through these programs, and what happens to them after 2031 if reauthorization fails?
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What trade-offs exist between extending these programs through 2031 and allocating federal resources to other environmental or infrastructure priorities?
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Sponsor · R-MN-8
Pete Stauber
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Introduced 2026-03-25
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Legislative timeline
2026-03-25 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-03-24 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-24 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H2662-2663)
2026-03-24 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97).
2026-03-24 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2665-2666)
2026-03-24 · house · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2026-03-24 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6422.
2026-03-24 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2665)
2026-03-24 · house · Floor
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-03-20 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
2026-03-20 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
2026-03-20 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
2025-12-18 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2025-12-18 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-12-18 · house · Committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
2025-12-05 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-12-04 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-12-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-12-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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