Federal water cleanup programs for major lakes, bays, estuaries, and beaches could keep running through 2031. The bill also changes San Francisco Bay funding rules, updates beach pollution testing, limits some foreign-linked funding, and orders a federal review.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
American Water Stewardship Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Latest action on H.R. 6422: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects communities near major lakes, bays, estuaries, rivers, and beaches where EPA water programs already operate or may expand. It also directly affects state and local governments, nonprofit groups, public agencies, private partners, and other organizations that apply for or use this funding. San Francisco Bay groups would face new matching fund rules. Mississippi Sound communities could be added to the estuary program, but not fully right away.
Why this matters: This bill matters because many water cleanup and restoration efforts depend on federal programs that otherwise could expire. If Congress keeps funding them, work on pollution, habitat repair, and water testing could continue in major water regions through 2031. The bill also changes who can participate, how projects are funded, and how beach pollution is tracked. At the same time, some new benefits would start slowly, and some organizations could be shut out by the foreign-country limits.
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Officially: American Water Stewardship Act
Federal water cleanup programs for major lakes, bays, estuaries, and beaches could keep running through 2031. The bill also changes San Francisco Bay funding rules, updates beach pollution testing, limits some foreign-linked funding, and orders a federal review.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR6422. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Environment and Public Works
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (3/25/2026)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to American Water Stewardship Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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