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HR 605119th CongressIntroduced
Headwaters Protection Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 30, 2025
Agriculture & FoodEnvironment & ClimateInfrastructure
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Headwaters Protection Act of 2025 reauthorizes and modernizes the Water Source Protection Program under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, expanding eligible partners to include water infrastructure entities and acequia associations while prioritizing climate-resilient watershed projects with $30 million annual funding through 2033 to safeguard water supplies and forest health.
Key Points
- 1The bill defines 'adjacent land' and requires explicit landowner consent for projects on non-Federal properties within National Forest watersheds.
- 2Projects must prioritize drought/wildfire risk management and incorporate nature-based solutions like wetland restoration to improve climate resilience.
- 3A mandatory 10% funding set-aside supports non-Federal partner capacity building for water management planning and implementation.
Impact Areas
National Forest watersheds and adjacent private/state landsMunicipal drinking water systems and agricultural irrigation infrastructureDisadvantaged communities with historical resource access barriersUSDA Forest Service watershed management programs
Generated by legislative-analyst-v1 on Nov 1, 2025