H.R. 7889

AWRC Act of 2025

Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman · 10 cosponsors

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Introduced Mar 9
Committee Jul 15
House of Representatives Sep 14
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Introduced Mar 9
Committee Jul 15
House of Representatives Sep 14
Senate Now
Law —

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 15)

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Official summary

Written by the 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.

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Sec. 1. Short title Since introduced

Sec. 2. Congressional declaration of purpose Since introduced

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.

Sec. 3. Water resources research and technology institutes Changed · Sep 14