119th Congress

H.R.6422

American Water Stewardship Act

Chamber Passed·3/25/26

Prefiled

Introduced

Chamber Passed3/25/26

Final Passage

Complete

American Water Stewardship Act reauthorizes and expands several EPA geographic programs through FY 2031.

The American Water Stewardship Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize and expand several Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) geographic programs through fiscal year 2031. These programs include the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound program, the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, and the San Francisco Bay Restoration Program. The bill also expands the definition of coastal recreation waters to include the mouths of rivers and streams, nearby shallow waters, and waters present on beaches.

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Where it stands

Last: Passed the House · 378–32 · Mar 25
Current: Environment And Public Works Committee
Next: Senate floor vote

Roll Call Votes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended RC# 97

378 Yea

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Calendar

Dec 18, 2025

10:00 AM

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Hearing

History

Mar 25

Senate

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

Mar 24

House

Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.