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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Carlson

Expands IIJA 40903 grants to include larger storage (200-30,000 af) and higher lifecycle recharge (200-150,000 af/yr), boosting groundwater storage and reliability.

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HR 338

Summary — H.R. 338 (119th Congress, 1st Session) — "Every Drop Counts Act"

Note on source documents: The materials you provided mix multiple distinct documents numbered “H.R. 338” (a federal water-storage bill and several unrelated state house resolutions). This summary focuses on the federal bill text included in your packet titled “Every Drop Counts Act,” which amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). If you intended a different H.R. 338 (for example, the insurance study referenced in your header), tell me and I will summarize that instead.

Short title

Every Drop Counts Act

Main purpose / intent

To expand eligibility and scale for surface- and groundwater-storage projects under section 40903 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 3203), thereby promoting increased water storage and groundwater recharge capacity to support resilience and water supply reliability.

Key provisions and changes

  • Amends 43 U.S.C. 3203(b)(1)(B) — revises the definition of “Eligible projects” for grants under section 40903:
    • (i) General project size: qualifies projects that
    • have water storage capacity between 200 and 30,000 acre‑feet, and
    • either increase surface water or groundwater storage or convey water (directly or indirectly) to/from surface or groundwater storage.
    • (ii) Average annual project life (recharge/operational) capacity: qualifies projects that
    • have average annual recharge/storage/use between 200 and 150,000 acre‑feet over the life of the project, and that
    • increase groundwater aquifer storage, or convey or recover water to/from groundwater storage, or both increase and convey/recover groundwater, and stabilize groundwater levels.
  • Amends 43 U.S.C. 3203(e) by striking the numeral “5” and inserting “10” (text does not define the context of this numeral in isolation; it reflects an increase from 5 to 10 in whatever limit/figure subsection (e) establishes).
  • Statutory construction clause: expressly states that the amendments do not:
    • Supersede or conflict with State/Federal water law, interstate compacts, or treaty obligations;
    • Authorize federal acquisition of water; or
    • Supersede or infringe on any water rights.

Who is affected

  • Eligible project sponsors: state and local water agencies, reclamation districts, water districts, irrigation districts, utilities, and other entities that apply for IIJA section 40903 grants.
  • Groundwater- and surface-water dependent communities, agriculture, municipalities, and ecosystems that could benefit from expanded storage/recharge projects.
  • Federal grant administrators (Department(s) or programs implementing IIJA section 40903), who will apply the broadened eligibility and numerical limits.

Procedural status (as provided)

  • Introduced in House: January 13, 2025 (Rep. Jim Costa, with cosponsors).
  • Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources and the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
  • Subcommittee hearings held: November 19, 2025 (per materials).
  • Reported/enrolled, rules suspended, and adopted on various dates in Feb–June 2025; enrolled and signed by Speaker June 11, 2025; presented to Secretary of State June 13, 2025 (materials indicate final House action and clerical presentation).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Broadens the universe of projects eligible for IIJA water-storage grants by increasing acceptable project sizes and explicitly including projects focused on groundwater recharge, conveyance, recovery, and stabilization.
  • By changing the numeric limit in subsection (e) from 5 to 10, the bill likely increases a cap or factor tied to grants or program parameters — the precise fiscal or programmatic effect depends on the context of that subsection in current IIJA law.
  • Preserves State water law and water rights protections; does not create authority for federal acquisition of water.
  • Could spur additional investments in regional storage/recharge projects, particularly in arid western states where groundwater stabilization and recharge are priorities.

If you want, I can:
- Look up the current text of IIJA section 40903(e) to interpret the precise effect of changing “5” to “10,” or
- Produce a short plain-language explainer for nontechnical audiences or stakeholders (e.g., water districts, municipal officials).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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