The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to the Senate energy bill that includes drought relief legislation introduced by California Republican congressman David Valadao.

The House amendment to the Senate Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 passed by a 241 to 178 vote May 25. It includes Valadao’s legislation, the Western Water and American Food Security Act. It aims to expand water infrastructure and storage and find less water-intensive ways to protect the endangered delta smelt.