S. 5352, the Desalination Reauthorization Act, advanced out of committee on September 30, 2026.
S. 5352 — Desalination Reauthorization Act
What it does
This bill extends and expands federal desalination programs under existing water law. It reauthorizes the Department of Interior's ability to fund desalination projects in western states (Reclamation States) for up to 15 years, increases the federal cost-share cap from an unspecified amount to 25% of project costs with no dollar ceiling, and creates a new competitive grant program for advanced desalination pilot projects and technology research, including brine management.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Desalination Reauthorization Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
S. 5352 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Alex Padilla. Cosponsored by John Cornyn.
The week in bills
One email, Sunday: what Congress passed, what it changed, and who paid.
One link arrives to confirm the address. It is used for this email and nothing else, and every issue carries an unsubscribe link.