Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, reauthorizes and amends the existing Delaware River Basin conservation programs established under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. Its primary purpose is to ensure the continuation of efforts aimed at protecting and restoring the ecological health of the Delaware River Basin. A significant change is the extension of the program's authorization, pushing its sunset date from 2023 to 2032 , thereby securing funding for an additional nine years. The bill also expands the geographical scope by explicitly including Maryland as a "Basin State" and incorporating it into the definition of the "Basin." Moreover, the legislation introduces a new criterion for grant selection, allowing the Secretary to prioritize projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities . This provision aims to direct conservation and restoration resources to areas with specific needs within the expanded basin.