# 119-s-2701: Headwaters Protection Act of 2025

119-s-2701, Headwaters Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2701
- Congress: 119
- Title: Headwaters Protection Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Strengthen and expand the Water Source Protection Program to cover adjacent lands, new local water managers, and boost non‑Federal partner capacity.** The bill would broaden who can lead watershed projects, add clear priorities for drought and wildfire resilience, and require set‑asides for partner planning and technical help. - Families and households: Projects would prioritize protecting municipal and agricultural water supplies and water quality, and support nature‑based solutions that reduce risks from drought, wildfire, and extreme weather. - Local water managers and non‑Federal partners: Acequia associations, local stormwater or wastewater managers, certain land‑grant mercedes, and private entities with water delivery authority would be newly eligible to lead projects and receive targeted support. At least 20% of program funds must go to partner technical assistance and capacity building, and 10% is reserved for partner planning. - Forests, watersheds, and resilience: Projects can include adjacent non‑Federal land with landowner partnership, must protect ecological integrity and watershed condition, and are prioritized for aquatic restoration and climate resilience. The bill also authorizes dedicated funding for watershed condition work. *If enacted, the bill would authorize $30.0 million per year for FY2025–2029 for watershed condition work and create set‑asides for non‑Federal partner participation, increasing potential federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More water protection funding and rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, the program would get $30 million per year for fiscal years 2025 through 2034. Communities and water managers would be newly able to apply, including acequia associations and public stormwater or wastewater entities. Projects could also take place on non‑Federal land next to National Fo…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2701 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2701)

## Related
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- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-199)
- [119-s-963: Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-963)
- [119-s-472: Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-472)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2701 (as of 2026-04-21).