This bill changes one line in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (the Clean Water Act). It replaces the year "2026" with "2031" in section 320(i)(1). That change extends the statutory authorization of the National Estuary Program through 2031. The bill was introduced in the House on June 12, 2025, and lists sponsors including Representatives Shomari Figures, Brian Mast, Rick Larsen, and others. The bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
The bill extends the legal authorization of the National Estuary Program from 2026 to 2031. The provided text does not change program rules, funding amounts, or other parts of the law. No publicly available information on direct effects for individuals, communities, or specific projects is included in the provided text.
The bill text supplied only changes a single year in the statute and includes no budget language, appropriations, or cost estimates. No publicly available information on expenses or fiscal impact is included in the provided text.
The sponsors introduced the bill to reauthorize the National Estuary Program through 2031. No publicly available information about sponsor statements, detailed goals, or supporting arguments is included in the provided text.
No publicly available information on opposition, objections, or arguments against the bill is included in the provided text.