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Congress·In Committee·S. 3732

Water Security and Drought Resilience Act

Water Storage: New Grants for Drought Relief

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Key Points

  • This bill creates new grants to help Western states store more water for use during dry seasons. It focuses on building small reservoirs and using natural landscapes to hold onto water.
  • Local governments, tribes, and water districts in the West would be eligible for federal money to pay for up to 90% of their project costs for natural water storage.
  • The plan authorizes $20 million every year through 2033 for small storage projects and $15 million a year through 2031 for 'natural' projects like restoring floodplains and recharging underground water supplies.
  • By improving how we catch and keep rainwater and snowmelt, the bill aims to make sure farmers and families have a more reliable water supply when rainfall is low.
  • The law requires the government to spread this money across several different states to ensure many different communities benefit from the improvements.

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Milestones

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Mar 17, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Jan 29, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Water Security and Drought Resilience Act

Bill NumberS 3732
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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