S. 3732, the Water Security and Drought Resilience Act, advanced out of committee on July 29, 2026.
S. 3732 — Water Security and Drought Resilience Act
What it does
This bill authorizes the Department of Interior to provide federal grants and financial assistance for water storage and drought resilience projects across western states. It expands eligibility for small water storage projects (200 to 30,000 acre-feet), creates a new grant program for natural water retention projects like aquifer recharge and floodplain restoration, and appropriates $20 million annually through 2033 for storage programs and $15 million annually through 2031 for natural retention projects, with requirements that funding be distributed across multiple states.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Water Security and Drought Resilience Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 3732 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Ruben Gallego. Cosponsored by Alex Padilla and Mark Kelly.