Bills · HR 1304
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1304Water Resources Development
Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 13· LAST ACTION FEB 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care because this bill ensures that federal support for the health of the Delaware River Basin continues for nearly another decade. The Delaware River provides drinking water for over 15 million people, supports diverse wildlife, and is crucial for recreation and the regional economy. Without this reauthorization, federal funding for critical conservation projects could cease, potentially harming water quality, ecosystems, and the livelihoods of those in the basin.
By officially including Maryland and prioritizing disadvantaged communities, the bill aims to make conservation efforts more comprehensive and equitable, tackling environmental challenges across a broader area and ensuring that benefits reach communities that might otherwise be overlooked. If this bill doesn't become law, the program would expire, potentially halting new projects and weakening ongoing efforts to protect this vital waterway.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Extends the Delaware River Basin conservation program's authorization period from its current end date of 2023 to 2032.
This ensures that federal support and funding for vital conservation efforts in the basin will continue for nearly another decade.
PROVISION 02
Officially adds Maryland as a "basin state" within the program's definitions and scope, changing the designation from a "4-State" to a "5-State" basin.
This expands the program's geographic reach, formalizing and supporting conservation efforts in the Maryland portion of the basin.
PROVISION 03
Allows the Secretary (of the Interior, typically) to prioritize funding for projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities when selecting grant recipients.
This directs resources to communities that may have greater needs or fewer resources for initiating local conservation initiatives.
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 42%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 13
Introduced in House
FEB 13
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1304
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Last actionFeb 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2025
House BillHR 1304Water Resources Development
Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 13, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
19
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