Bill > HR6422

This bill reauthorizes and amends several EPA geographic programs related to water quality and restoration, extending funding and making technical changes to programs focused on specific water bodies and regions through fiscal year 2031. Key provisions include extending authorization for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Long Island Sound program, and Columbia River Basin Restoration Program; adding Mississippi Sound to the National Estuary Program; expanding coastal recreation water quality monitoring to include more water types like river mouths and beach waters; and requiring a comprehensive report by the Comptroller General evaluating the effectiveness, management, and coordination of EPA geographic programs. The bill also includes a restriction preventing federal funds from being provided to entities with connections to "foreign countries of concern" and requires that non-federal entities contribute at least 25% of project costs from non-federal sources. The legislation aims to improve water quality monitoring, restoration efforts, and program accountability across various U.S. geographic regions and water systems.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6422/all-info