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S5402Referred to Committee

A bill to extend authorizations for aquatic ecosystem restoration projects, multi-benefit watershed health projects, and WaterSMART grants, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-09-15
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.9% (877 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000779

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2026-09-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-09-15

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-09-15

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Plain-English summary pending. Introduced on 2026-09-15. Check back soon — summaries are generated as bills progress through Congress.

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