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Local Water Protection Act

H. R. 7376 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes.

Introduced Feb 4, 2026

Latest action (Mar 20, 2026) Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.

Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize nonpoint source management programs. The bill extends the authorization period for these programs from fiscal years 2023-2027 to fiscal years 2027-2031. Nonpoint source management programs address water pollution from dispersed sources such as agricultural runoff and urban stormwater.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (8)
  1. Mar 20, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487. · house
  2. Mar 20, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-566. · house
  3. Feb 11, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. · house
  4. Feb 11, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  5. Feb 11, 2026 Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged · house
  6. Feb 5, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. · house
  7. Feb 4, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
  8. Feb 4, 2026 Introduced in House

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  • HR 4961 — Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act · Introduced Aug 13, 2025 · Cong. 119 73%
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  • HR 5834 — Critical Water Supplies for Resilient Communities Act · Introduced Oct 25, 2025 · Cong. 119 70%

Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2026

Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

March 20, 2026

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Local Water Protection Act”.

SEC. 2. NONPOINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

Section 319(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1329(j)) is amended by striking “for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” and inserting “for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031”. Union Calendar No. 487

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7376

[Report No. 119-566]

A BILL

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to nonpoint source management, and for other purposes.

March 20, 2026

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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