Long Island Sound Reauthorization

Summary#

This bill updates two existing statutes that fund programs for the Long Island Sound. It changes the authorized years for Long Island Sound grants in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and for Long Island Sound Stewardship grants so those programs are authorized for 2025 through 2029. The bill also makes a technical change to the numbering of a paragraph in section 119(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

What it means for you#

If the bill becomes law, the grant programs mentioned in the bill would be authorized to continue through 2029. That means the administrative authority to provide grants under those named programs would be extended for the 2025–2029 period.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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