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S 5014118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Water Project Navigators Act

Policy Area: Water Resources Development
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
Latest Action Date
Sep 11, 2024

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Water Project Navigators Act (S. 5014) was a Senate bill introduced during the 118th Congress focused on water resources development. The bill aimed to establish or enhance roles for navigators to assist with water project processes, likely to improve coordination and efficiency in water infrastructure projects. However, the bill did not advance beyond committee hearings and ultimately failed or expired without becoming law. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or mechanisms.

Bottom Line

S. 5014 sought to improve water project navigation and coordination but did not progress past committee hearings and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and related to water resources development.
  • The latest recorded action was a hearing held by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power on September 11, 2024.
  • The bill failed or expired without further legislative action or passage.
Who Benefits?

['Federal and state water resource agencies', 'Water infrastructure project developers and managers', 'Communities and stakeholders involved in water resource projects']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of detailed information on bill provisions limits assessment of implementation challenges.', 'No available data on funding mechanisms or oversight structures.', 'Potential coordination complexities among multiple agencies without clear authority lines.']

Political Context

The bill was considered within the broader policy area of water resources development during the 118th Congress. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and its Subcommittee on Water and Power, where hearings were held but no further action was taken. The bill's failure to advance suggests limited legislative momentum or prioritization at that time.

Hidden Impact Review

High concern review — 3 hidden impact flags detected

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High Concern
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased awareness or discussion around water project coordination needs despite bill failure.', 'Possible influence on future legislative efforts addressing water resource project navigation and management.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of the full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's detailed provisions. The bill's failure to advance past committee hearings highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress to assess policy impact. Future transparency efforts should ensure complete documentation is available to facilitate comprehensive analysis.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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