S. 2063119th CongressIntroduced Jun 12, 2025

ESTUARIES Act of 2025

IntroducedEnvironmental ProtectionNarrow

Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Committees: Environment and Public Works Committee (primary)
Last action: Jun 12, 2025

Bottom line

This bill reauthorizes the National Estuary Program for an additional five years, extending its funding eligibility through fiscal year 2031.

What it actually does

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the authorization for the National Estuary Program. Specifically, it changes the expiration date for appropriations from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2031, ensuring continued eligibility for federal funding for the program's activities.

Section 2

Reauthorization of the National Estuary Program

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This section amends section 320(i)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It specifically strikes the year "2026" and inserts "2031," thereby extending the period for which appropriations are authorized for the National Estuary Program. This change ensures that the program can continue to receive federal funding to support its efforts in protecting and restoring nationally significant estuaries for an additional five fiscal years.

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S. 2063119th CongressIntroduced Jun 12, 2025

ESTUARIES Act of 2025

IntroducedEnvironmental ProtectionNarrow

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Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Committees: Environment and Public Works Committee (primary)
Last action: Jun 12, 2025

Bottom line

This bill reauthorizes the National Estuary Program for an additional five years, extending its funding eligibility through fiscal year 2031.

What it actually does

Section 2

Reauthorization of the National Estuary Program

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