# 119-s-4962: Securing America's Water Supply Act

119-s-4962, Securing America's Water Supply Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4962
- Congress: 119
- Title: Securing America's Water Supply Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Strengthening water supply, water conservation, and drought resiliency** is the bill's core aim. It would create a new Office inside the Army Corps of Engineers' Directorate of Civil Works to coordinate reservoir storage reallocations, help states and non‑Federal partners access Corps programs, and speed completion of water supply studies and projects. - States and local water managers would get a single Corps office to help them access technical and financial assistance, guidance, and outreach for water supply and drought planning. - Non‑Federal partners and communities would have clearer routes to reallocate reservoir storage, enter surplus water contracts, and pursue project changes that support stormwater capture, aquifer recharge, and other conservation measures. - Army Corps staff and project schedules would be centralized to reduce backlogs; the Office would recommend policy changes, evaluate budget needs, coordinate studies, and provide a progress report within 2 years showing staff levels and study or project statuses.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Corps water supply office: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of the Army to establish an Office of Water Supply, Water Conservation, and Drought Resiliency inside the Corps of Engineers within not later than 180 days after enactment. The office would be run by a Program Manager who reports to the Deputy Comman…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4962 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4962)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4962 (as of 2026-09-10).