Water Research Optimization Act of 2025
The Water Research Optimization Act of 2025 reorganizes the National Water Center within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It directs the Center to lead federal water research transitions, serve as NOAA's primary hub for water research coordination with agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey and Army Corps of Engineers, and integrate water modeling into NOAA's unified forecast system. The bill modifies existing law to strengthen the Center's role in coordinating national hydrological operations and research across federal entities. This affects NOAA's internal operations and interagency coordination, not direct public services or new funding.
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Introduction
Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 30, 2025
Last action Oct 21, 2025
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Committee
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Oct 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-85.
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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