Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
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Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 4041, aims to reauthorize the Cooperative Watershed Management Program. If enacted, it would modify the program by allowing the Secretary to extend initial grants for up to two additional years for satisfactory performance. It also specifies that grants could be for a minimum of three years, with annual amounts up to $150,000. The bill also adds "Indian tribes" to the definition of those whose interests are considered and allows for consideration of applications demonstrating need due to natural disasters like drought or wildfire. Funding opportunities would be made available more regularly, with applications accepted multiple times per year.
The bill primarily affects entities involved in watershed management and those who manage or have ancestral lands within watersheds, potentially including Indian tribes. The program provides grants for watershed management projects. The bill also increases the authorized annual appropriation for the program to $20 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
S. 4041 was introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2026. It was later reported by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026, with an amendment. The next step in the legislative process would be for the bill to be considered by the full Senate.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656.
Common questions
- What does S. 4041 do?
- This bill, S. 4041, aims to reauthorize the Cooperative Watershed Management Program. If enacted, it would modify the program by allowing the Secretary to extend initial grants for up to two additional years for satisfactory performance. It also specifies that grants could be for a minimum of three years, with annual amounts up to $150,000. The bill also adds "Indian tribes" to the definition of those whose interests are considered and allows for consideration of applications demonstrating need due to natural disasters like drought or wildfire. Funding opportunities would be made available more regularly, with applications accepted multiple times per year. The bill primarily affects entities involved in watershed management and those who manage or have ancestral lands within watersheds, potentially including Indian tribes. The program provides grants for watershed management projects. The bill also increases the authorized annual appropriation for the program to $20 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. S. 4041 was introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2026. It was later reported by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 17, 2026, with an amendment. The next step in the legislative process would be for the bill to be considered by the full Senate.
- Has S. 4041 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4041. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4041?
- S. 4041 was sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4041?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656. (17 Sep 2026).
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