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H.R. 5716: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act

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H.R. 5716: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-10-25 · Water Resources Development · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-10-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act

Plain summary

Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act This bill authorizes assistance for water management and infrastructure projects and awards grants for water recycling and reuse projects. The bill (1) establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund to finance various water-related projects; (2) modifies the grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects to assign priorities, including to projects that provide a more reliable water supply for states and localities; and (3) reauthorizes through FY2026 the Rural Water Supply Program. In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to certain water supply projects that contribute to a safe, adequate water supply for domestic, agricultural, environmental, municipal, or industrial use. The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements for certain applications of water technology.

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Official text

Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] · 4 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Jim Costa (D-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] reported raising $4.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5716 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117