AWRC Act of 2025

The Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 reauthorizes the critical water resources research and technology institutes program , ensuring continued federal support for water-related studies. It authorizes an appropriation of $16,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to fund these institutes. A significant provision mandates that 20 percent of the authorized funds be specifically allocated to research focusing on water problems of an interstate or regional nature, as well as those identified by the Secretary and institutes, or by Congress. Furthermore, the bill amends the program's congressional declaration of purpose to explicitly include the growing artificial intelligence industry in its collaborative efforts, reflecting modern technological advancements in water management.