New money for water research, focusing on shared state problems and AI.
This bill would extend funding for programs that research water resources across the country. It would set aside $16 million each year for the government's budget years 2026 to 2029 for these programs. A portion of this money would specifically address water problems shared by multiple states. The bill would also recognize the growing artificial intelligence (AI) industry in its research goals.
Today, the permission to set aside money for water resources research programs is set to expire in the government's budget year 2025. If this bill passes, it would set aside $16,000,000 each year (equivalent to roughly 5 cents per American, based on current population estimates) for these programs for the government's budget years 2026 through 2029. It would also require 20 percent of that money to go towards research on water problems shared by multiple states and include the artificial intelligence (AI) industry in the program's goals.
HR 7889 · 119th Congress · March 9, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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