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House bill · H.R. 338 (119th Congress)

Every Drop Counts Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Nov 19, 2025

Sponsor: Jim Costa (U.S. Representative, CA-21, Democratic)

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Summary

Every Drop Counts Act This bill expands the Bureau of Reclamation's Small Storage Program, which is a grant program for small surface water or groundwater storage projects in certain western states. First, the bill expands the types of projects that are eligible for grants under the program. Specifically, the bill makes a project eligible for a grant if the project (1) has water storage capacity of recharges no less than 200 acre-feet and no more than 150,000 acre-feet on an average annual basis over the life of the project for storage or use; and (2) increases groundwater aquifer storage, conveys water to or recovers water from groundwater storage, and stabilizes groundwater levels. Next, it extends Reclamation's authority to carry out the grant program for another five years.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

7

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  • Republican4
  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Nov 19, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  2. Nov 19, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  3. Nov 19, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  4. Nov 19, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    U.S. House

  5. Nov 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

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  1. Nov 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  2. Nov 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  3. Jan 13, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jan 13, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Jan 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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