H.R.6422 — American Water Stewardship Act
House Roll Call
H.R.6422
| Bill | H.R.6422 — American Water Stewardship Act |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended |
| Vote type | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 378 / Nay 32 / Present 0 / Not Voting 21 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 176 | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| D | 201 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Bill Analysis
The American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422, 119th Congress) is a comprehensive water-resources bill focused on conservation, infrastructure resilience, and watershed-scale planning, primarily through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related federal partners.
The bill directs USACE to expand and modernize water resources projects to address drought, flooding, and ecosystem degradation. It authorizes new and modified feasibility studies and construction projects for flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, navigation, and coastal resilience, with priority for communities facing recurring floods, drought stress, or climate-related risks. It encourages use of natural and nature-based features (e.g., wetlands, living shorelines) and integrated water resources management at the basin level.
EPA and other agencies are directed to support water efficiency, reuse, and conservation, including technical assistance and grants to states, tribes, municipalities, and water utilities. The bill promotes water recycling, stormwater capture, and green infrastructure to reduce pressure on freshwater supplies and improve water quality. It also supports data collection, monitoring, and research on hydrology, climate impacts on water systems, and best practices for watershed stewardship.
Beneficiaries include state and local governments, tribal governments, water utilities, agricultural and industrial water users, and communities vulnerable to flooding, drought, or degraded water quality. Regulated entities are indirectly affected through strengthened planning, standards, and incentives for efficient and sustainable water use, but the bill is primarily an authorization and program-direction measure rather than a new regulatory regime.
The act authorizes multi-year funding levels (subject to annual appropriations) for USACE studies and projects, EPA grants and technical assistance, and interagency coordination. It sets timelines for initiating new feasibility studies, issuing implementation guidance, and reporting to Congress on project selection, progress, and outcomes, generally within 1–3 years of enactment and at regular intervals thereafter. The bill is now before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for further consideration.
Yea (378)
K
Ken Calvert
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
S
Scott Franklin
J
John Garamendi
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
L
Lisa McClain
C
Christian Menefee
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Nay (32)
Not Voting (21)
E
Eric Swalwell
