This bill, the Columbia River Clean-Up Act of 2025, changes a line in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It updates Section 123(d)(6) (33 U.S.C. 1275(d)(6)) by replacing the authorized years "2020 and 2021" with "2026 through 2030." The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 23, 2025, and was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Sponsors are Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, and Patty Murray.
The bill extends the authorization period for the Columbia River Basin Restoration program so it can operate or be supported for 2026–2030 instead of the earlier 2020–2021 dates. How this affects local projects, permits, or cleanup work depends on the program's activities and any funding or rules set by Congress or federal agencies.
No publicly available information on funding levels or specific costs is included in the bill text or metadata. The text only changes the authorized years; it does not specify dollar amounts.
Supporters (the named sponsors) are seeking to continue the Columbia River Basin Restoration program by reauthorizing it for an additional multi-year period. The change is framed as extending the program's authorization to allow restoration work to proceed through 2030.
No publicly available information on opposition or objections to this bill is included in the provided text or metadata.