# 119-hr-605: Headwaters Protection Act of 2025

119-hr-605, Headwaters Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-605
- Congress: 119
- Title: Headwaters Protection Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would reauthorize and expand the Water Source Protection Program** to protect watershed health, water supplies, and related infrastructure by broadening who can participate, boosting non‑Federal leadership, and increasing funding and technical support. - Communities and water systems would get steadier support because the bill sets program funding at $30 million per year for fiscal years 2025 through 2033 and requires at least 10% of funds each year be used for technical assistance and capacity building for non‑Federal partners. - Local governments, acequia associations, stormwater and wastewater managers, "land‑grant mercedes," and private entities with water delivery authority would become explicitly eligible and must take leading roles in assessments, planning, design, and implementation. The bill generally requires non‑Federal partners to provide at least a 20% cost share, with the Secretary allowed to waive that requirement. - Landowners near National Forest System watersheds would be able to host projects only with owner express support and active partnership. Project planning is modernized to rely on ecological integrity, best available science, existing watershed plans, and nature‑based solutions to boost resilience to wildfire, drought, and extreme weather. *Would increase federal spending by setting program funding at $30 million per year for FY2025 through FY2033.*

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Five-year funds for watershed work: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would be authorized to provide $30 million each year from 2025 through 2029 for watershed work. This would fund planning and projects, if Congress later appropriates the money.
- More funds for water source projects: benefit, high. If enacted, the program would be authorized $30 million each year from 2025 through 2033. At least 10% each year (about $3 million) would support partner technical help and capacity. This would replace the prior $10 million level. Congress would still need to approve the money each year.
- More partners and work on nearby lands: benefit, low. If enacted, more groups could join projects, including acequia associations, stormwater or wastewater managers, land‑grant institutions, and private entities with water delivery authority. Projects could also occur on nearby non‑Federal land in the same watershed if the landowner agrees and is an a…
- New rules and 20% local match: mixed, medium. If enacted, non‑Federal partners would help lead assessments, planning, design, and project work. Most projects would need at least a 20% non‑Federal cost share, but the Secretary could waive it. Plans would use the best available science and protect ecological integrity. Projects that cut drought,…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-605 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/605)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-605 (as of 2026-04-21).