A bill to authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act.
Key claim: S1413 would authorize additional funding for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act and was ordered reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Abstract
(S1413 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-07-16): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Why this matters
The San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act is a long-running federal effort to restore flows and salmon runs on California’s second-largest river while balancing agricultural water deliveries; program costs have consistently exceeded initial authorizations, making top-up funding decisive for whether restoration milestones proceed. Committee reporting signals bipartisan willingness to keep the settlement funded, with practical effects on Central Valley water users, fisheries recovery, and Reclamation’s implementation schedule.