Delaware River Basin Reauthorization

Full Title:
Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

Summary#

This bill would amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize the Delaware River Basin conservation program. It adds Maryland to the list of basin states (changing references from "4-State" to "5-State"). It allows the Secretary to give priority to grant projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities. It also extends the program's sunset date from 2023 to 2032.

What it means for you#

If you live, work, or own land in the Delaware River Basin, the bill would change who is counted as a basin state and how grants are prioritized. Projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities may be more likely to receive funding. The program would remain authorized through 2032. The text does not list specific projects or funding amounts.

Expenses#

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