Raises the federal funding authorization for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act from $250 million to $750 million and the authorization for Friant Division improvements from $50 million to $75 million.

Official title: A bill to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 10-APR-2025

Approved by committee 16-JUL-2026

Reported 17-SEP-2026

On the calendar 17-SEP-2026

Key points

Raises the authorization in section 10009 of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act from $250,000,000 to $750,000,000 in both subsection (a)(1) and subsection (b)(1).
Raises the authorization for Friant Division improvements in section 10203(c) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 from $50,000,000 to $75,000,000.
Sets maximum amounts that may be appropriated and does not itself provide appropriated funds.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Alex Padilla (D-CA) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican