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Columbia River Clean-Up Act of 2025
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Columbia River Basin Restoration program, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would extend the authorization for the Columbia River Basin Restoration program, which was set to expire after 2021, through fiscal years 2026 to 2030 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.
Sponsor (1)
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![Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001176.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)
2 cosponsors
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![Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001111.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Murray, Patty (D-WA) -
![Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/W000779.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Wyden, Ron (D-OR)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jeff Merkley’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $19,422
- CG 7600 LP $6,600
- DIGITAL VISION INC $4,629
- PAHLISCH HOMES INC. $3,000
- SCHAEFFER MFG. $2,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jeff Merkley → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Jul 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 23, 2025
Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Wyden, and Mrs. Murray) 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 Columbia River Basin Restoration 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 “Columbia River Clean-Up Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN RESTORATION.
Section 123(d)(6) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1275(d)(6)) is amended by striking “2020 and 2021” and inserting “2026 through 2030”. <all>
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