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Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act

USA118th CongressS-2660| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act This bill establishes programs within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to restore and protect the Connecticut River Watershed located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Specifically, the bill directs the FWS to establish a nonregulatory Connecticut River Watershed Partnership program to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration and protection activities within the watershed. It also directs the FWS to establish a grant program for restoration and protection activities in the watershed. States, tribal governments, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education may apply for the grants.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5216
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • August 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5216
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5216: Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act

Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act

USA118th CongressS-2660| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2023
Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act This bill establishes programs within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to restore and protect the Connecticut River Watershed located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Specifically, the bill directs the FWS to establish a nonregulatory Connecticut River Watershed Partnership program to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration and protection activities within the watershed. It also directs the FWS to establish a grant program for restoration and protection activities in the watershed. States, tribal governments, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education may apply for the grants.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Aug 16, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5216
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • July 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • August 16, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5216
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5216: Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted