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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-1335| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2023
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act This bill establishes programs to restore and protect the New York-New Jersey Watershed. The watershed is composed of all land area the surface water of which drains into the New York-New Jersey Harbor, the waters contained within that land area, and associated estuaries. Specifically, the 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. The federal government may not maintain ownership of any land acquired under the bill except for the purpose of promptly transferring ownership to grant recipients. The bill ceases to have force or effect on October 1, 2030.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3484
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2982
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3484
    New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act


  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2982
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2982: 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 StateOutdoor recreationPublic-private cooperationSeashores and lakeshoresWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

USA118th CongressS-1335| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2023
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act This bill establishes programs to restore and protect the New York-New Jersey Watershed. The watershed is composed of all land area the surface water of which drains into the New York-New Jersey Harbor, the waters contained within that land area, and associated estuaries. Specifically, the 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. The federal government may not maintain ownership of any land acquired under the bill except for the purpose of promptly transferring ownership to grant recipients. The bill ceases to have force or effect on October 1, 2030.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3484
New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2982
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3484
    New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act


  • April 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2982
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2982: 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 StateOutdoor recreationPublic-private cooperationSeashores and lakeshoresWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection