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Doug LaMalfa Sacramento River Basin Water Security and Reliability Act of 2026

7/8/2026, 9:04 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9512

The bill, titled "To reauthorize the water storage program under Subtitle J of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, to authorize environmental restoration and recovery in the Sacramento River Basin, to authorize nonreimbursable Federal contribution to operation and maintenance for public benefits of State-led storage projects, to establish a Federal Leadership Committee for the Sacramento River Basin, to authorize the retention of revenue from eligible temporary water transfers for drought resilience, extraordinary maintenance, and dam safety investments, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 29, 2026.

Current Status of Bill HR 9512

Bill HR 9512 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 29, 2026. Bill HR 9512 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 29, 2026.  Bill HR 9512's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. as of June 29, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9512

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9512

Primary Policy Focus

Water Resources Development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9512

To reauthorize the water storage program under Subtitle J of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, to authorize environmental restoration and recovery in the Sacramento River Basin, to authorize nonreimbursable Federal contribution to operation and maintenance for public benefits of State-led storage projects, to establish a Federal Leadership Committee for the Sacramento River Basin, to authorize the retention of revenue from eligible temporary water transfers for drought resilience, extraordinary maintenance, and dam safety investments, and for other purposes.
To reauthorize the water storage program under Subtitle J of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, to authorize environmental restoration and recovery in the Sacramento River Basin, to authorize nonreimbursable Federal contribution to operation and maintenance for public benefits of State-led storage projects, to establish a Federal Leadership Committee for the Sacramento River Basin, to authorize the retention of revenue from eligible temporary water transfers for drought resilience, extraordinary maintenance, and dam safety investments, and for other purposes.

Comments

Isabelle Fuller profile image

Isabelle Fuller

971

26 days ago

This bill is disappointing, it's going to make things harder for us.

Kevin Berger profile image

Kevin Berger

1,093

26 days ago

I don't like this new water bill thingy. It sounds like it's gonna mess with my water supply and I don't want that. Why can't they just leave things alone? It's gonna be a big mess, mark my words.