S. 3732

Water Security and Drought Resilience Act

Sponsor: Ruben Gallego

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Sec. 2. Authorization to provide assistance for storage program Changed · Sep 17

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  1. Jan 29, 2026 · Introduced in Senate Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Jan 29
  2. Sep 17, 2026 · Reported to Senate Marked up by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Jul 29 Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Sep 17 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
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(2) Additional project projects . (A) In general. Notwithstanding subsection (i) or section 4013, any project for which a feasibility study is authorized under subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) of section 40902 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 3202) shall, pursuant to the construction funding requirements under subsection (a)(2) of that section, as applicable, be eligible for funding under this section. (B) Federally owned storage projects and State-led storage projects. The Secretary of the Interior may conduct or participate in 1 or more feasibility studies of federally owned storage projects or State-led storage projects.

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Section 4007 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (43 U.S.C. 390b note; Public Law 114–322) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:

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(d) Authority To provide assistance

(1) In general. The Secretary of the Interior may provide financial assistance under this subtitle to carry out projects within any Reclamation State.

(2) Additional projects

(A) In general. Notwithstanding subsection (i) or section 4013, any project for which a feasibility study is authorized under subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) of section 40902 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 3202) shall, pursuant to the construction funding requirements under subsection (a)(2) of that section, as applicable, be eligible for funding under this section.

(B) Federally owned storage projects and State-led storage projects. The Secretary of the Interior may conduct or participate in 1 or more feasibility studies of federally owned storage projects or State-led storage projects.

(3) Distribution among multiple reclamation states. In providing financial assistance under this subtitle, the Secretary of the Interior shall ensure that the financial assistance is distributed among projects across multiple Reclamation States.