Congress·In Committee·S. 3737

Water Conservation: Drought Relief for Farmers and Cities

GROW SMART Act

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This plan helps farmers and cities team up to save water without shutting down farms. It provides money and expert help for creative ways to manage water during dry times.
The program supports high-tech farming. This includes growing plants in water instead of soil, placing solar panels over fields to shade crops, and using advanced irrigation systems that waste very little water.
To get help, farmers must usually partner with a city, a local business, or a conservation group. These partners work together to share water supplies so that everyone has enough during a drought.
Unlike some older programs, this one tries to keep farm workers employed. It focuses on projects that keep land in use rather than just paying farmers to leave their fields empty and dry.
The government would pay for 75% of the costs for most projects, but it could pay the full cost for projects led by Native American Tribes.
If Congress passes this, it would provide $5 million in new funding every year starting in 2028 to help rural communities stay productive even when water is scarce.

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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. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S380)

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Congressional Bill

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GROW SMART Act

Bill NumberS 3737

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

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