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S 2926 · in committee · niche

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

What this bill does

  • This bill creates programs to restore and protect the New York-New Jersey Watershed and its estuaries.
  • Federal agencies, state and local governments, and conservation organizations participate in restoration efforts.
  • The bill provides matching grants to eligible entities and expires on October 1, 2031.

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    How would the matching grant structure ensure that smaller municipalities and conservation organizations can afford their local watershed restoration projects?

  2. 02

    What specific restoration outcomes or environmental metrics would demonstrate success before the program's expiration date in 2031?

  3. 03

    Which federal agencies would lead coordination efforts, and how would their different priorities affect restoration project selection across the watershed?

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Sponsor · D-NJ

Cory A. Booker

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Introduced 2025-09-29

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-09-29 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. 2025-09-29 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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