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119th Congress · H.R. 7889 · Passed Origin

AWRC Act of 2025

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 or the AWRC Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and modifies the Water Resources Research Act Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Under the program, USGS provides grants for Water Resources Research Institutes that are in each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Among other activities, the institutes plan and conduct research to improve water supply reliability and address water problems.

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SubjectsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchIntergovernmental relationsResearch administration and fundingWater resources funding

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AWRC Act of 2025
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7889

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WITTMAN:H.R. 7889.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the authority to enact this legislationpursuant to its powers under Article I, Section 8 of theConstitution of the United States.[Page H2477]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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2

Sponsor

  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · [R-VA-1] · W000804
    Rep-VA-1 current · 10 terms · @RobWittman · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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W000804
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current
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Robert J. Wittman
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Robert
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J.
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Wittman
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null
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null
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1959-02-03
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M

Current term (10 total)

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rep
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VA
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1
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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null
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https://wittman.house.gov
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2055 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4601
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2055 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-4261
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null
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http://www.wittman.house.gov/index.php?format=feed&type=rss

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Energy and Mineral Resources (house) · house · rank 2
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 4 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 2 · site
  • House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (house) · house · rank 2
  • Seapower and Projection Forces (house) · house · rank 2
  • Tactical Air and Land Forces (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 2

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 4201 Dominion Blvd, Suite 110, Glen Allen, VA, 23060 · 804-401-4120 · fax 804-270-4643 · 37.6519838,-77.5841094
  • 307 Main Street, Yorktown, VA, 23690 · 757-527-6270 · fax 757-898-2859 · 37.2356783,-76.50854819999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H8VA01147
cycle
2026
name
WITTMAN, ROBERT J. MR.
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
state
VA
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01
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
election_year
null
first_file_date
2007-11-13
last_file_date
2025-03-05
last_f2_date
2025-03-05
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$4,053,141.52
total_disbursements
$1,136,232.18
cash_on_hand_end_period
$4,292,789.47
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (10)

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · [D-CA-26] · B001285 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-09 · original
    Dem-CA-26 current · 7 terms · @RepBrownley · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-09 · original
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] · [R-VA-5] · M001239 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-09 · original
    Rep-VA-5 current · 1 term · @RepJohnMcGuire · 1 district office
  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · [R-VA-9] · G000568 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-09 · original
    Rep-VA-9 current · 8 terms · @RepMGriffith · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] · [R-CO-3] · H001100 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-09 · original
    Rep-CO-3 current · 1 term · @RepJeffHurd · 3 district offices
  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] · [R-NC-6] · M001240 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-09 · original
    Rep-NC-6 current · 1 term · @RepMcDowell · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · [D-ME-1] · P000597 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-19
    Dem-ME-1 current · 9 terms · @ChelliePingree · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] · [R-IN-6] · S001229 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-24
    Rep-IN-6 current · 1 term · @repshreve · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · [R-VA-2] · K000399 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-06
    Rep-VA-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans · 3 district offices
  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] · [D-MD-6] · M001232 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-06
    Dem-MD-6 current · 1 term · @RepAprilDelaney · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Environment and Public Works Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-15T22:07:54ZReferred To
  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2026-08-20T14:45:47ZReported By
    2026-07-15T14:00:00ZMarkup By
    2026-03-09T17:02:50ZReferred To
    ↳ Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (18)

  • 2026-09-15IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2026-09-14 17:06:44FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-09-14 17:06:34FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575)
  • 2026-09-14 17:06:34Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-09-14 16:59:18FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889.
  • 2026-09-14 16:59:17FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576)
  • 2026-09-14 16:59:03FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-08-20CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.
  • 2026-08-20CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.
  • 2026-08-20Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-764.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-07-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
  • 2026-03-26Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2026-03-19Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
  • 2026-03-09IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2026-03-09IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-03-09IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-09-18T05:23:20Z
    AWRC Act of 2025
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-09-18T05:23:20Z
    Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-16T06:08:24Z
    To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-16T06:08:24Z
    AWRC Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-16T06:08:24Z
    Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-08-21T05:38:42Z
    AWRC Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-08-21T05:38:42Z
    Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025
  • Display Title2026-04-08T12:23:28Z
    AWRC Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-04-08T12:23:26Z
    AWRC Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-04-08T12:23:26Z
    Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-04-08T12:18:31Z
    To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Water Resources Development

Summaries

07 · 2026-08-20 · Reported to House

Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 or the AWRC Act of 2025

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and modifies the Water Resources Research Act Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Under the program, USGS provides grants for Water Resources Research Institutes that are in each of the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Among other activities, the institutes plan and conduct research to improve water supply reliability and address water problems.

Related bills

  • S 3015 (119) AWRC Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-10-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-764

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