AWRC Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator John Boozman
Introduced
Summary
Would reauthorize and refocus federal water research funding toward interstate water problems. It explicitly adds the artificial intelligence industry as a private-sector partner and creates new funding rules that cap annual appropriations at $16 million for fiscal years 2026–2029, shift money to competitive grants, and set aside a share for interstate-focused studies.
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- Research institutes and universities would receive renewed authorization and compete for grants under a new competitive structure, with a Federal cost-share introduced for interstate projects.
- States and regional stakeholders would gain targeted support for cross-border water issues because 20 percent of annual funds must be used for interstate-focused research.
- Private industry, including the artificial intelligence industry, is explicitly named as a partner which may expand technology-driven collaboration and applied research opportunities.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More grants for water research institutes
This bill would authorize $16 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 for the Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes program. The money would be awarded as competitive grants. Each year, 20% of the money would have to go to research on regional or interstate water problems. Grants under this rule would require a federal cost-share. Funds could support research tied to priorities set by the Secretary and the institutes and to water problems Congress identifies.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
John Boozman
AR • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 10/16/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 10/16/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 10/16/2025
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 10/16/2025
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