American Water Stewardship Act

Sponsored byRep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN· Introduced 4 décembre 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

25 mars 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 20 mars 2026

American Water Stewardship Act

This bill reauthorizes several water quality protection and restoration programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and makes related requirements.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound Partnership program, the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, the National Estuary Program, and the BEACH Act program.

The bill also modifies some of those programs. For example, the bill modifies the National Estuary Program, including by establishing the Mississippi Sound as an estuary of national significance that may receive support under the program. It also modifies the BEACH Act program, including by allowing states or local governments to use grants provided under the program to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.

Additionally, the bill modifies the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, including by making federal agencies eligible for grants provided under the program.

The bill also prohibits funding made available for FY2026-FY2031 to carry out specified Clean Water Act programs from being provided to nonfederal entities that are domiciled in, located in, organized under, have a principal place of business in, or have agreements with foreign countries of concern.

Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on specified geographic programs of the EPA.

Timeline

19 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
25 mars 2026 · IntroReferral
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97).
24 mars 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H2662-2663)
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2665)
24 mars 2026 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2665-2666)
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6422.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
24 mars 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
20 mars 2026 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
20 mars 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
20 mars 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
18 décembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 décembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
18 décembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
5 décembre 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
4 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
4 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN

Cosponsors

Democrat267%
Republican133%

Democrat:Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]MI
Republican:Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY
Democrat:Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]MI

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGeography and mappingLakes and riversMarine pollutionWater qualityWetlands

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To4 Dec 2025
- Discharged from18 Dec 2025
- Markup By18 Dec 2025
- Reported By20 Mar 2026
- Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  - Referred to5 Dec 2025
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To25 Mar 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-564

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