# 119-s-2753: Urban Canal Modernization Act

119-s-2753, Urban Canal Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2753
- Congress: 119
- Title: Urban Canal Modernization Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Federal support for high-risk urban canals.** This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act to create a clear process for identifying “urban canals of concern” and to authorize extraordinary operation and maintenance work under the guidelines in section 9602(a). It frames how the federal government and nonfederal operators share costs and how projects are prioritized based on risk to people.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal aid for urban canal repairs: mixed, low. This bill would let the Secretary fund extraordinary operation and maintenance (O&M) on "urban canals of concern." A canal reach would qualify if the Secretary classifies it and its failure would put more than 100 people at risk. For non-emergency projects, the Federal government would pay 25% of t…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2753 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2753)

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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2753 (as of 2026-10-01).