Improve water management and conservation strategies to reduce the impact of severe dry periods.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with DROUGHT Act of 2026?
The DROUGHT Act of 2026 has remained in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Energy and Commerce since March 4, 2026. The committee chairs must schedule a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails to receive a committee vote and dies through inaction. This bill follows the same path as the expired H.R. 8030 from 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by DROUGHT Act of 2026 (H.R. 7845 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8030 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8030 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Scott Peters (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.