United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 3738 — MORE WATER Act

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill aims to enhance water management and conservation efforts.

The MORE WATER Act proposes measures to improve water management, focusing on conservation and addressing water shortages. It seeks to establish programs that promote efficient water usage and sustainable practices.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill supports initiatives that aim to improve water conservation and management, benefiting environmental sustainability.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reauthorizes and modifies the large-scale water recycling and reuse program and establishes a new Water Conveyance Improvement Program.

  • 43 U.S.C. 3205

    In this section: → This section:

    The introduction of the section has been reformatted.

  • 43 U.S.C. 3205

    The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis for the planning, design, and construction of large-scale water recycling and reuse projects that provide substantial water supply and other benefits to the Reclamation States in accordance with this section. → The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis for the development of feasibility studies, planning, design, and construction of large-scale water recycling and reuse projects that provide substantial water supply and other benefits to the Reclamation States in accordance with this section.

    The bill modifies the purpose of the program to include the development of feasibility studies.

  • 43 U.S.C. 3205(d)(4)

    30 → 60

    The timeframe for the Secretary to submit written notice to Congress regarding project determinations has been extended from 30 to 60 days.

  • 43 U.S.C. 3205(k)

    The authority → In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority

    The authority section is clarified with an introductory phrase distinguishing general provisions from exceptions.

  • 43 U.S.C. 3205(k)(1)

    5 → 10

    The maximum duration of project authority has been increased from 5 to 10 years.

  • 43 U.S.C. 3205(l)

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants for eligible projects and otherwise carry out this section $450,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2028 through 2032.

    The bill authorizes specific appropriations to fund the projects under this section.

  • 43 U.S.C. 3205

    The Secretary shall establish within the Bureau of Reclamation a Water Conveyance Improvement Program to provide authority to participate in, and provide grants to, conveyance projects.

    The bill establishes a new Water Conveyance Improvement Program specifically for conveyance projects.

  • 43 U.S.C. 3205

    The Federal share of a conveyance project funded under this section shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of studies, planning, design, and construction of the conveyance project.

    A new federal cost share requirement for the conveyance projects is introduced.

Action History

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

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

  3. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3738?
S 3738 is sponsored by Padilla, Alex (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 3738?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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