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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill reauthorizes the National Estuary Program under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by extending the program's authorization deadline from 2026 to 2031. The National Estuary Program supports efforts to protect and restore estuaries and their watersheds through science-based planning and implementation. By extending the authorization, the bill provides continued federal funding and framework for states and communities to work on estuary conservation and water quality improvements.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
Actions (2)
- Jun 12, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Jun 12, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 12, 2025
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act of 2025” or the “ESTUARIES Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM.
Section 320(i)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(i)(1)), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), is amended by striking “2026” and inserting “2031”. <all>
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