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To amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship.

USA115th CongressHR-1674| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (8)
Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act This bill reauthorizes the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study, the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006, the Long Island Sound Grants, and Long Island Sound Stewardship Grants through FY2023. The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study to include in studies on strengthening the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Long Island Sound: (1) environmental impacts on the sound watershed; and (2) planning initiatives that identify areas most suitable for various activities in order to reduce conflicts among uses, reduce adverse environmental impacts, facilitate compatible uses, or preserve critical ecosystem services. The office must: (1) develop and implement strategies to increase education and awareness about the ecological health and water quality of the sound; and (2) monitor progress toward meeting the goals, actions, and schedules of the plan. The limit on the federal share for certain grants for projects and studies to help implement the plan is revised by increasing the limit for grants other than citizen involvement and education grants. A federal agency that owns or occupies real property, or carries out activities, within the sound watershed must: (1) participate in regional and subwatershed planning, protection, and restoration activities; and (2) ensure that the property and activities are consistent with the plan to the maximum extent practicable.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Mar 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • March 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.


  • March 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • March 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-675: Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act
  • S 115-2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Congressional oversightConnecticutEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLong Island SoundMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNew York StateWater qualityWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection

To amend and reauthorize certain provisions relating to Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship.

USA115th CongressHR-1674| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act This bill reauthorizes the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study, the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006, the Long Island Sound Grants, and Long Island Sound Stewardship Grants through FY2023. The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to direct the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of the Management Conference of the Long Island Sound Study to include in studies on strengthening the implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Long Island Sound: (1) environmental impacts on the sound watershed; and (2) planning initiatives that identify areas most suitable for various activities in order to reduce conflicts among uses, reduce adverse environmental impacts, facilitate compatible uses, or preserve critical ecosystem services. The office must: (1) develop and implement strategies to increase education and awareness about the ecological health and water quality of the sound; and (2) monitor progress toward meeting the goals, actions, and schedules of the plan. The limit on the federal share for certain grants for projects and studies to help implement the plan is revised by increasing the limit for grants other than citizen involvement and education grants. A federal agency that owns or occupies real property, or carries out activities, within the sound watershed must: (1) participate in regional and subwatershed planning, protection, and restoration activities; and (2) ensure that the property and activities are consistent with the plan to the maximum extent practicable.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Mar 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
  • March 22, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 22, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.


  • March 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • March 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (8)
Peter T. King (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 115-675: Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act
  • S 115-2800: America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightConnecticutEcologyEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchLong Island SoundMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNew York StateWater qualityWatershedsWildlife conservation and habitat protection