# 116-hr-2473: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act

116-hr-2473, Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-2473
- Congress: 116
- Title: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
- Introduced: 2019-05-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act This bill authorizes assistance for water management and infrastructure projects and contains other related provisions. The bill establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund to fund various water-related projects. In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to projects in Western states that would contribute to a safe and adequate water supply. The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements relating to certain uses of water technology. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2026 the Rural Water Supply Program.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2019-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2019-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2019-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-2473 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2473)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2473 (as of 2025-11-18).