119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 17, 2026
S. 3738IntroducedWater Resources Development
MORE WATER Act
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex (D-CA)Introduced Jan 29, 2026
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In plain English
The MORE WATER Act reauthorizes federal programs for large-scale water recycling and reuse and establishes a water conveyance improvement program. The bill also reauthorizes a recycling program with environmental provisions and deauthorizes inactive water projects to offset costs. The legislation addresses endangered and threatened species protections in connection with these water programs and includes congressional oversight mechanisms. Sponsor: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA).
What’s in the bill (8 sections)
- Sec. 2. Reauthorization of large-scale water recycling and
- Sec. 3. Water conveyance improvement program
- Sec. 4. Reauthorization of recycling program and environmental
- Sec. 5. Offset from extension of certain provisions
- Sec. 6. Deauthorization of inactive projects offset
- Sec. 2. Reauthorization of large-scale water recycling and reuse
- Sec. 3. Reauthorization of recycling program and environmental
- Sec. 4. Deauthorization of inactive projects offset
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Activity timeline
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 17
Sep 17
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 29
Jul 29
Jul 29
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 17
Mar 17
Mar 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Jan 29
Jan 29
Jan 29
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S380-381)
Jan 29
Jan 29
Jan 29
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log
All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 17
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
Sep 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 29
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Jan 29
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S380-381)
Jan 29
Introduced in Senate
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