Bill · H.R. 7889· House(119-HR-7889)
AWRC Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/9/2026
- Last activity
- 9/15/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Wittman
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 3
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 or the AWRC Act of 2025. It amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to update the water resources research and technology institutes program. The legislation adds the growing artificial intelligence industry to the congressional declaration of purpose. It authorizes appropriations of $16,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2029 for the general authorization of appropriations. It also outlines rules for additional funds for research focused on water problems of an interstate nature, including a Federal cost-share and competitive grants.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
Directly authorizes $16 million annually for water resources research and technology.
Would farmers be better off under this?+3
Water research and interstate water management are critical for agricultural sustainability.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
Rural areas are more heavily reliant on the water resource research funded by this act.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes additional government spending for research funding.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $16 million annually in new spending.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: This section includes the growing artificial intelligence industry in the congressional declaration of purpose, which helps connect water resources research to this emerging field.
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Section 3: This provision authorizes $16,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to carry out the general authorization of appropriations for water research and technology institutes.
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Section 3: This part provides additional funds for research focused on water problems of a regional or interstate nature, specific program priorities, and water problems identified by Congress, utilizing up to 20 percent of the authorized amounts for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2029.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3: There are no specific negative impacts or burdens explicitly mentioned in the text for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Students+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Rural Development+2Improves Public Land Management+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- 9/15/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 9/14/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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. (text: CR H5575)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 8/20/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.
- 7/15/2026
- Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 4/6/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/19/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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