# 119-s-3792: Water Project Navigators Act

119-s-3792, Water Project Navigators Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

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- As of: 2026-10-02
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3792
- Congress: 119
- Title: Water Project Navigators Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Water Project Navigators Program** would place technical experts with communities to plan, develop, and implement multi-benefit water projects that increase drought resilience and improve watershed and ecosystem health, prioritizing Tribal, disadvantaged, and rural areas. - Disadvantaged communities, Indian Tribes, and rural areas are prioritized for navigators and support aimed at safe drinking water, conservation, ecosystem restoration, and local economic benefits. - Navigators would assist with grant writing, feasibility studies, project design, preliminary environmental review, engineering, and project management to speed projects. Initial grants may last up to 3 years and can be extended up to 2 more years if performance and funding allow. - Federal awards may cover up to 75% of Program costs. Non-Federal shares can be cash or in-kind and may be reduced or waived for Tribes, acequias, land grant entities, and disadvantaged communities facing financial hardship. *Would limit federal expenditures to no more than $15.0 million per fiscal year to carry out the Program.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Water project navigators for communities: mixed, low. This bill would require the Interior Department to create a Water Project Navigators Program within 180 days. The program would give grants or cooperative agreements to hire navigators who help plan, design, and finance multi‑benefit water projects. Initial awards would last up to 3 years and could…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3792 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3792)

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- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3792 (as of 2026-10-02).