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Introduced
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
In Committee
07/21/2023
07/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, a non-regulatory program that aims to coordinate and carry out restoration and protection activities within the New York-New Jersey Watershed. The program has several key objectives, including enhancing wildlife habitats, improving water quality, increasing resilience to climate change, engaging communities experiencing environmental injustice, and supporting the implementation of approved conservation plans in the region. The bill also creates a voluntary grant program to provide matching funds for restoration and protection projects, with a focus on serving small, rural, and disadvantaged communities. The bill authorizes $20 million in annual funding for the program from 2024 to 2029, with at least 75% of the funds dedicated to the grant program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (24)
Paul Tonko (D)*,
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Andy Kim (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Rob Menendez (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Marc Molinaro (R),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Brandon Williams (R),
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held (on 07/27/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2982/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2982/BILLS-118hr2982ih.pdf |
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