Sen. Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Headwaters Protection Act to Shield Water Supplies from Wildfire
The Headwaters Protection Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review. The bill is actively moving as it waits for the committee to discuss it further.
This bill has strong bipartisan support from senators in Western states where water and wildfire are major issues. It builds on an existing program and has a clear path in the Agriculture Committee.
Small businesses in rural Western communities could benefit from new restoration contract opportunities and from improved water infrastructure resilience. The bill directs at least 10% of annual funding toward non-federal partner capacity-building, which could help small firms participate in project planning and implementation.
“the Secretary shall use not less than 10 percent for non-Federal partner technical assistance participation and capacity-building efforts in developing or implementing a water source management plan”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Colorado senators reintroduced the Headwaters Protection Act to increase funding for U.S. Forest Service programs that prevent water pollution. The bill targets the Water Source Protection Program and the Watershed Condition Framework to improve resilience to wildfire and climate change.
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation to invest in forest health and watershed restoration. The bill would expand the Water Source Protection Program to include historically disadvantaged communities and increase funding to $30 million annually through 2034.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Headwaters Protection Act of 2025
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