Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Latest action
- Mar 26, 2026
What it does
The Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026 amends the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to strengthen federal support for local watershed improvement projects by defining key terms like multibenefit works of improvement, irrigation efficiency, and water conservation, and requiring that such projects deliver at least 20% agriculture or conservation benefits. It mandates federal cost-sharing, delegates final approval authority to State Conservationists, sets 45-day deadlines for application decisions (with possible 45-day extensions), and requires congressional notification for projects exceeding $50 million in federal funding or involving structures over 2,500…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
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