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Senate Bill 3738
119th Congress(2025-2026)
MORE WATER Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 29, 2026
Overview
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The bill aims to impact water-related projects and programs by funding large-scale water recycling, reauthorizing a water conveyance improvement program, and focusing on enhancing water resources in Reclamation States. It emphasizes multi-benefit conveyance projects for water supply, low-income community drinking water, and environmental benefits, with a 30% federal cost share. The bill sets funding for conveyance and recycling projects as well as actions benefiting endangered species and habitats. It also includes criteria for project selection, caps federal funds for new facilities, and emphasizes efficient project processes and reducing backlogs. The bill outlines funding and reauthorization for water projects and includes provisions for deauthorizing inactive projects, with exceptions for vital ones.

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Introduced
Jan 29, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3738
Congress
119
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
January 29, 2026
Actions (3)
03/17/2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
01/29/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S380-381)
01/29/2026
Introduced in Senate
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S.3738 119 MORE WATER Act
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Mar 18, 2026 11:03:18 AM