Water Project Navigators Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 5, 2026
Latest Action
September 17, 2026
Primary Sponsor
John W. HickenlooperDemocratic(CO)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
93pct
224d open
vs 5,674 other S bills in the 119th — cohort avg 32d
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Filing registrants (4)
2026 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Feedback and support for legislative proposals related to migration corridor conservation, public land deferred maintenance funding, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: S. 1547/H.R. 9250, America the Beautiful Act; H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act; S. 3792, Water Project Navigators Act, and other legislative proposals on expediting permitting for conservation and restoration projects, expanded water conservation and habitat improvement opportunities in the Rio Grande River basin, and support for public access and habitat conservation. Feedback and support on legislative proposals that would promote post-fire restoration and reforestation like H.R. 528, Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act and promote prescribed fire through S. 5045, The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans and public land orders through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106, and H.J. 140. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Feedback and support for public land conservation bills in NV including: H.R. 2317, Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2026; S. 1195, Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act. Support for administrative actions to expand federal land access, conserve wildlife migration corridors, implement the EXPLORE Act, and conserve fish and wildlife habitat. Feedback on adminstrative actions to revise regulations related to travel management and roadless areas. Recommendations to increase the impementation of USFS and DOI public access easements.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2026 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Feedback and support for legislative proposals related to migration corridor conservation, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act; S. 3792, Water Project Navigators Act, and other legislative proposals on expediting permitting for conservation and restoration projects, expanded water conservation and habitat improvement opportunities in the Rio Grande River basin, and support for public access and habitat conservation. Feedback and support on legislative proposals that would promote post-fire restoration and reforestation like H.R. 528, Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans and public land orders through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106, and H.J. 140. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Support for administrative actions to expand federal land access, conserve wildlife migration corridors, implement the EXPLORE Act, and conserve fish and wildlife habitat. Feedback on adminstrative actions to revise regulations related to travel management and roadless areas. Recommendations to increase the impementation of USFS and DOI public access easements.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2026 · second_quarter · Utilities
Review and engage on efforts related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: "Notice of Solicitation of Input on Potential Future Changes to Nationwide Permits"; Docket ID No. COE-2026-0001. Monitor efforts related to water use amongst data centers regarding S.4213, the Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act. Support efforts related to increasing roles for multi-benefit water project navigators via H.R.7408/S.3792, the Water Project Navigators Act. Support efforts related to the increase of categorical exclusions for local community water projects via S.4120, the Community Water Project Acceleration Act. Support efforts to provide affordable water resources via H.R.4733 the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. Engage on issues related to the resiliency of electric supply and power grid including the importance of hydropower.
Client expense: $125,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Prepared and submitted NWRA written testimony and related advocacy materials in support of multiple water and hydropower-related bills, including S. 1242, S. 2437/H.R. 3857, S. 2753, S. 3500, S. 3693, S. 3732, S. 3737, and S. 3792. Prepared memos and member communications summarizing Senate hearing activity and the policy implications of legislation affecting Bureau of Reclamation, hydropower, urbanized canals, water project cost sharing, and other western water priorities. Supported NWRA outreach and communications related to Bureau of Reclamation policy and funding issues, including WaterSMART, Title XVI, aging infrastructure, and related Reclamation programs. Tracked Congressional and agency developments affecting western water infrastructure, hydropower, and Reclamation policy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Feedback and support for legislative proposals related to migration corridor conservation, forest health, public access, wildlife highway crossings, fish passage and conservation, and natural hazard mitigation and resilience including: H.R. 187, MAPWaters Act; H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 717, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act; H.R. 718, Public Lands in Public Hands Act; S. 3792, Water Project Navigators Act, and other legislative proposals on expediting permitting for conservation and restoration projects, expanded water conservation and habitat improvement opportunities in the Rio Grande River basin, and support for public access and habitat conservation. Feedback on proposals to rescind federal agency land use plans and public land orders through Congressional Review Act including: H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, H.J. Res 106, and H.J. 140. Feedback and opposition to certain provisions related to sale of federal lands in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Support for administrative actions to expand federal land access, conserve wildlife migration corridors, implement the EXPLORE Act, and conserve fish and wildlife habitat.
Client expense: $42,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2026 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Prepared and submitted NWRA written testimony and related advocacy materials in support of multiple water and hydropower-related bills, including S. 1242, S. 2437/H.R. 3857, S. 2753, S. 3500, S. 3693, S. 3732, S. 3737, and S. 3792. Prepared memos and member communications summarizing Senate hearing activity and the policy implications of legislation affecting Bureau of Reclamation, hydropower, urbanized canals, water project cost sharing, and other western water priorities. Supported NWRA outreach and communications related to Bureau of Reclamation policy and funding issues, including WaterSMART, Title XVI, aging infrastructure, and related Reclamation programs. Tracked Congressional and agency developments affecting western water infrastructure, hydropower, and Reclamation policy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $850,000
2025 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid State Directed Payments; 340B Modernization; Funding for Disproportionate Share Hospitals (Medicaid DSH); Funding for Medicare graduate medical education (GME); Medicare site neutrality policies; support of telehealth policies; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - acute hospital care at home waiver flexibility; H.R. 1613, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023; H.R. 2665, the Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act; H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act of 2023; H.R.3290, To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; S.3548, the Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act; H.R.6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 2872, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R. 7327, the Protecting Front Line Multimission Hospitals Act of 2024; S. 3450, the Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2023; and H.R. 10337, Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid State Directed Payments; 340B Modernization; Funding for Disproportionate Share Hospitals (Medicaid DSH); Funding for Medicare graduate medical education (GME); Medicare site neutrality policies; support of telehealth policies; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - acute hospital care at home waiver flexibility; H.R. 1613, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023; H.R. 2665, the Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act; H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act of 2023; H.R.3290, To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; S.3548, the Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act; H.R.6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 2872, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R. 7327, the Protecting Front Line Multimission Hospitals Act of 2024; S. 3450, the Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2023; and H.R. 10337, Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid State Directed Payments; 340B Modernization; Funding for Disproportionate Share Hospitals (Medicaid DSH); Funding for Medicare graduate medical education (GME); Medicare site neutrality policies; support of telehealth policies; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - acute hospital care at home waiver flexibility; H.R. 1613, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023; H.R. 2665, the Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act; H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act of 2023; H.R.3290, To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; S.3548, the Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act; H.R.6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 2872, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R. 7327, the Protecting Front Line Multimission Hospitals Act of 2024; S. 3450, the Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2023; and H.R. 10337, Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Funding for Disproportionate Share Hospitals (Medicaid DSH); Funding for Medicare graduate medical education (GME); Medicare site neutrality policies; support of telehealth policies, including for audio-only telehealth services; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - acute hospital care at home waiver flexibility; H.R. 1613, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023; H.R. 2665, the Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act; H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act of 2023; H.R.3290, To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; S.3548, the Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act; H.R.6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 2872, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R. 7327, the Protecting Front Line Multimission Hospitals Act of 2024; S. 3450, the Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2023; and H.R. 10337, Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Funding for Disproportionate Share Hospitals (Medicaid DSH); Funding for Medicare graduate medical education (GME); Medicare site neutrality policies; support of telehealth policies, including for audio-only telehealth services; H.R. 7053/S. 3792 - acute hospital care at home waiver flexibility; H.R. 1613, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023; H.R. 2665, the Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act; H.R. 3561, the Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act of 2023; H.R.3290, To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; S.3548, the Health Care Prices Revealed and Information to Consumers Explained Transparency Act; H.R.6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 2872, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; H.R. 7463, Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024; H.R. 7327, the Protecting Front Line Multimission Hospitals Act of 2024; S. 3450, the Mental and Physical Health Care Comorbidities Act of 2023; and H.R. 10337, Expanding the Health Care Workforce Act.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Reclamation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE