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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4677| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (28)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, a nonregulatory program, to coordinate restoration and protection activities among government entities and conservation partners throughout the watershed. The bill also establishes the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Grant Program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to provide competitive matching grants to certain entities to implement restoration and protection activities for the watershed.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8348
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3484
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 16, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Feb 16, 2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Feb 16, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Nov 16, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-576.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8348
    New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • January 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3484
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 20, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • February 16, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.


  • February 16, 2022
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • February 16, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.


  • November 16, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-576.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-3484: New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightDue process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNavigation, waterways, harborsNew JerseyNew York CityNew York StateOutdoor recreationPublic-private cooperationSeashores and lakeshoresWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-4677| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2022
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act This bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, a nonregulatory program, to coordinate restoration and protection activities among government entities and conservation partners throughout the watershed. The bill also establishes the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Grant Program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to provide competitive matching grants to certain entities to implement restoration and protection activities for the watershed.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8348
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jan 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3484
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 16, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Feb 16, 2022
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
Feb 16, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 16, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
Nov 16, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-576.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8348
    New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • August 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • January 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3484
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 20, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • February 16, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.


  • February 16, 2022
    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.


  • February 16, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 16, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.


  • November 16, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-576.
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (28)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-3484: New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyCongressional oversightDue process and equal protectionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversLand use and conservationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNavigation, waterways, harborsNew JerseyNew York CityNew York StateOutdoor recreationPublic-private cooperationSeashores and lakeshoresWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection