# 119-s-4041: Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

119-s-4041, Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4041
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**Expands and reauthorizes the Cooperative Watershed Management Program** to broaden who can get grants, increase first-phase awards and continuation options, expand allowable uses, and set a funding level for 2027–2031. - Indian tribes and ancestral communities: Tribes and beneficiaries with ancestral lands are explicitly eligible, creating a clearer path for tribal involvement in watershed projects. - Local watershed groups and project teams: First-phase grants increase to $150,000 per year and may continue for up to two additional years at the same level. Grants may now fund grant writing, project management, technical assistance, and post-construction monitoring. - Program access and funding: The program must operate with continuous enrollment and public access to information, and Congress authorized $20.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. *Authorizes $20.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2031, increasing federal funding for watershed grants.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More watershed grants for tribes, communities: benefit, medium. This bill would expand who can apply to the Cooperative Watershed Management Program. It would explicitly include Indian tribes and applicants with ancestral lands in the watershed. Applicants could also qualify by showing significant need from drought, wildfire, or other natural disasters. It woul…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4041 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4041)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4041 (as of 2026-10-04).