The Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025 updates the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to continue funding water research programs through 2029. The bill authorizes $16 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to support water resources research and technology institutes, with at least 20 percent of those funds directed toward research on water problems that cross state lines. The legislation expands the scope of research to include artificial intelligence applications in the water industry and refocuses grant priorities on regional or interstate water issues, as well as research priorities jointly identified by federal agencies and the institutes. This bill affects universities and research institutions that conduct water resources studies, as well as states dealing with shared water management challenges.
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