Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026
Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Apr 29, 2026
What it does
The Federal Water Projects Consultation Improvement Act of 2026 would require federal agencies to ensure meaningful consultation and cooperation with local contractors and water users associations affected by federal water projects in Reclamation States during Endangered Species Act consultations. It mandates that these entities be given routine opportunities to discuss and submit information, be informed about agency actions and alternatives, review draft biological opinions, and engage on reasonable and prudent measures to avoid harming threatened or endangered species or their habitats. The bill aims to increase transparency and local input in federal water project operations that may…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.