# 119-s-3015: AWRC Act of 2025

119-s-3015, AWRC Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3015
- Congress: 119
- Title: AWRC Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More grants for water research institutes: benefit, low. 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.…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3015 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3015)

## Related
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3015 (as of 2026-09-10).