S. 1413, the A bill to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act., advanced out of committee on July 16, 2026.
S. 1413 — A bill to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin…
What it does
This bill increases federal funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act by $750 million in two separate appropriations and adds $75 million for Friant Division water infrastructure improvements. The money funds a long-standing settlement agreement to restore the San Joaquin River in California while maintaining agricultural water supplies.
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What happens next
S. 1413 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Alex Padilla. Cosponsored by John Hoeven.
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