Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act
USA116th CongressS-3171| Senate
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Senator
Rhode Island
Cosponsors (5)
Environment and Public Works Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to urbanization, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environmental Protection
Air qualityAlabamaAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherCaliforniaCaribbean areaClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaForests, forestry, treesLakes and riversLand use and conservationMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarylandNew HampshireNew JerseyOregonPuerto RicoSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingTexasUrban and suburban affairs and developmentU.S. territories and protectoratesWashington StateWater quality
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act
USA116th CongressS-3171| Senate
| Updated: 1/9/2020
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to urbanization, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Senator
Rhode Island
Cosponsors (5)
Environment and Public Works Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityAlabamaAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherCaliforniaCaribbean areaClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloridaForests, forestry, treesLakes and riversLand use and conservationMaineMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarylandNew HampshireNew JerseyOregonPuerto RicoSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSolid waste and recyclingTexasUrban and suburban affairs and developmentU.S. territories and protectoratesWashington StateWater quality