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H.R. 7889119th CongressOn the floor calendarLatest action Aug 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
The Daily Digest gives the House's next meeting as 9 a.m., Monday, August 24 — a pro forma session. A bill cannot be called up at one, so this page shows no live floor claim today. The record below is unchanged.
Senate Daily Digest · Aug 20, 2026Read the sourceSchedule checked Aug 21, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC
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HR 7889 renews federal funding for state water research institutes at $16 million per year through fiscal year 2029.
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HR 7889, the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025, extends funding authorization for a federal program supporting university-based water research institutes through fiscal years 2026-2029 at $16 million annually. It updates rules for dividing and using funds, adds AI industry collaboration language, and requires 20% of funding to target research on water problems affecting multiple states.
This affects university-based water research institutes, state and federal water agencies, and researchers studying water supply and quality issues. Indirectly, it could affect the public through research on drinking water safety and drought management.
The bill reauthorizes and adjusts an existing research funding program rather than creating new regulations for individuals or businesses. It shifts emphasis toward cross-state water research and formally recognizes AI as a collaboration partner.
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Right now: it's on the House floor calendar. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 665.