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Senate bill · S. 3738 (119th Congress)

MORE WATER Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Sep 17, 2026

Sponsor: Alex Padilla (U.S. Senator for California, Democratic)

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Summary

This bill would amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the large-scale water recycling and reuse program and establish a Water Conveyance Improvement Program.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

Committee

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate

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Full history

  1. Sep 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. Sep 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. Sep 17, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Jul 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. Jul 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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  1. Jul 29, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. Mar 17, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. Senate

  3. Mar 17, 2026

    Hearing held

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

  4. Mar 17, 2026

    Hearing held

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

  5. Mar 17, 2026

    Hearing held

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

  6. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  7. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S380-381)

  8. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S380-381)

  9. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S380-381)

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