119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 5, 2026
Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026
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Latest action (Feb 5, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Environmental Protection
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act; provisions relating to establishment of an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Office. S. 3796, Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026; provisions relating to establishment of an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Office. Federal policy relating to…
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
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, and Science (WATERS) Act (H.R.6893/S.3939) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025 (H.R.284/S.528) Ohio River Restoration Program Act (H.R.5966/S.3796) Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R.9497/S.4949)
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
WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$244,604
Spent on own lobbying
…ct, 2027, funding for inland waterways and ports H.R. 9497/S. 4949 Water Resource Development Act of 2026 H.R. 1897 Endangered Species Act Amendments H.R. 5966/S. 3796: The Ohio River Restoration Program Act S. 4040 Dakota Water Resources Act S. 5653 Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
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
WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$244,604
Spent on own lobbying
…ct, 2027, funding for inland waterways and ports H.R. 9497/S. 4949 Water Resource Development Act of 2026 H.R. 1897 Endangered Species Act Amendments H.R. 5966/S. 3796: The Ohio River Restoration Program Act S. 4040 Dakota Water Resources Act S. 5653 Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
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
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, H.R.6256/S.1564; GLRI Act, H.R.284/S.528; Northwest Wetlands Voluntary Incentives Program Act, H.R.10823; Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Act, H.R.10432/S.3796.
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
AMERICAN WATER · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…utility sectors. H.R.2344, Water ISAC Threat Protection Act - entire bill. Issues related to EPA rulemaking on PFAS hazardous substance designation. H.R. 5966/S. 3796 - Ohio River Restoration Program Act - entire bill. Issus related to data centers. Issues related to water customer ratepayer protection. Issues related to Saf…
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
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$2,570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…m Act; H.R.6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act; H.R.6832 - PACK Act; H.R.7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026; S.351 - STEWARD Act of 2025; S.3796 - Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026; Draft water infrastructure reauthorization legislation; Global Plastics Agreement advocacy; Senate Draft Save our…
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 MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
Rail Service Improvements for Mining Products Coal Ports H.R. 9497 / S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Multiple Titles S. 3796 / H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, All Titles
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
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…on Act, H.R.1304/S.4102; Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act, H.R.6256/S.1564; GLRI Act, H.R.284/S.528; Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Act, H.R.10432/S.3796.
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
THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$320,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act; provisions relating to establishment of an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Office. S. 3796, Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026; provisions relating to establishment of an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Office. Federal policy relating to…
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
WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$234,872
Spent on own lobbying
…ct, 2027, funding for inland waterways and ports H.R. 9497/S. 4949 Water Resource Development Act of 2026 H.R. 1897 Endangered Species Act Amendments H.R. 5966/S. 3796: The Ohio River Restoration Program Act S. 4040 Dakota Water Resources 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
WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$234,872
Spent on own lobbying
…ct, 2027, funding for inland waterways and ports H.R. 9497/S. 4949 Water Resource Development Act of 2026 H.R. 1897 Endangered Species Act Amendments H.R. 5966/S. 3796: The Ohio River Restoration Program Act S. 4040 Dakota Water Resources 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
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$900,000
Spent on own lobbying
…1083/S.439) Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R.7954/S.3478) National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025 (H.R.3889/S.2015) Ohio River Restoration Program Act (H.R.5966/S.3796) Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Pub…
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
AMERICAN WATER · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN WATER
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…orporate alternative minimum tax repairs deduction for regulated utilities. Issues related to EPA rulemaking on PFAS hazardous substance designation. H.R. 5966/S. 3796 - Ohio River Restoration Program Act - entire bill.
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
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…search Reauthorization Act (H.R.1809/S.2878) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025 (H.R.284/S.528) Ohio River Restoration Program Act (H.R.5966/S.3796) Reauthorization of the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program with groundwater added [no bill number] Water Resources Development Act of 2026 [no bill number]
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 MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
Rail Service Improvements for Mining Products Coal Ports Water Resources Development Reauthorization S. 3796 / H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act, All Titles
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
THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5966, Ohio River Restoration Program Act; provisions relating to establishment of an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Office. S. 3796, Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026; provisions relating to establishment of an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Office. Federal policy relating to…
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
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; Healthy Communities Act, S.4234; Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, H.R.2025/S.953; Ohio River Basin Restoration Program Act, H.R.10432/S.3796; Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act, H.R.3857/S.2437; Water Project Navigators Act, H.R.7408/3792
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
WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$222,565
Spent on own lobbying
…s Appropriations Act, 2027, funding for inland waterways and ports Water Resource Development Act of 2026 H.R. 1897 Endangered Species Act Amendments H.R. 5966/S. 3796: The Ohio River Restoration Program Act S. 4040 Dakota Water Resources 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
WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: WATERWAYS COUNCIL, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$222,565
Spent on own lobbying
…s Appropriations Act, 2027, funding for inland waterways and ports Water Resource Development Act of 2026 H.R. 1897 Endangered Species Act Amendments H.R. 5966/S. 3796: The Ohio River Restoration Program Act S. 4040 Dakota Water Resources 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