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119-s-3015119th CongressWALLET

AWRC Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Boozman, John [R-AR]

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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Bill Overview

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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Boozman, John [R-AR]

AR • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/16/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    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

Roll Call Votes

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