119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 5, 2026
DROUGHT Act of 2026
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 6, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Water Resources Development
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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9 citations.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…/H.R. 2766) Futureproofing Local Operations for Water Systems (FLOWS) Act (S.3967/H.R. 9776) Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act (H.R. 7845) Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (S.4949/H.R.9497) Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (S.5653)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act H.R. 7502, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7845, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2026 H.R. 8800, FY 27 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 9250, Great American Outdoors Act 250…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ility Act (H.R. 2766) Futureproofing Local Operations for Water Systems (FLOWS) Act (S.3967) Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act (H.R. 7845)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY · lobbying firm or registrant: CARPI & CLAY, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act (H.R. 7845)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…luesenkamp Perez) - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act; H.R. 4593 (Fry) - Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act; H.R. 7845 (Peters) - Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act; H.R. 4144 (Mullin) - Groundwater Rise and Infrastructure Preparedness Act of 2025…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$125,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of Reclamation including dam safety reauthorization, disaster debris removal, forecast-informed reservoir operations, and environmental infrastructure funding. H.R.7845 Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2026. Engage on issues related to increasing the federal assistance cap for the Water Infrastructure…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4733, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act H.R. 6229, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments Act H.R. 7845, the DROUGHT Act S. 570/H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 2940/S. 4506, the Advancing Water Reuse Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ility Act (H.R. 2766) Futureproofing Local Operations for Water Systems (FLOWS) Act (S.3967) Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act (H.R. 7845)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4733, the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act H.R. 6229, the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Amendments Act H.R. 7845, the DROUGHT Act S. 570/H.R. 1285, the Water Infrastructure Subcontractor and Taxpayer Protection Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing