Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill proposes an amendment to the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, specifically targeting the **Wastewater Infrastructure and Trash-Free Waters Grants** program. The primary objective is to broaden the scope of entities eligible to receive these crucial grants. Currently, certain sections of the Act limit eligibility to municipalities, units of local government, and Indian Tribes. The proposed changes would explicitly include **States** as eligible recipients for these grants. This expansion aims to enhance efforts in improving wastewater infrastructure and promoting trash-free waters by allowing state-level entities to access funding.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Environmental Protection
To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressHR-1265| House
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This bill proposes an amendment to the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, specifically targeting the **Wastewater Infrastructure and Trash-Free Waters Grants** program. The primary objective is to broaden the scope of entities eligible to receive these crucial grants. Currently, certain sections of the Act limit eligibility to municipalities, units of local government, and Indian Tribes. The proposed changes would explicitly include **States** as eligible recipients for these grants. This expansion aims to enhance efforts in improving wastewater infrastructure and promoting trash-free waters by allowing state-level entities to access funding.