S. 3732 · On the floor · Water Resources Development

Water Security and Drought Resilience Act

What it does

Amends the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for water storage projects across multiple Reclamation States.
Expands the small storage program eligibility to include groundwater recharge projects with storage capacity between 200 and 150,000 acre-feet annually and extends the program authorization from 5 to 10 years.
Authorizes $20,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2033 for small storage projects under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Establishes a grant program for natural water retention and release projects with Federal cost-share not to exceed 90 percent, authorized at $15,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to distribute grants and financial assistance across multiple Reclamation States and specifies that Federal funds are nonreimbursable.

Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources