What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to allow states, in addition to municipalities and Indian Tribes, to be eligible for wastewater infrastructure grants aimed at reducing trash in waterways. It also expands eligibility for trash-free waters grants to states alongside units of local government.
Action Timeline
2025-04-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-02-12
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-02-12
Introduced in House
2025-02-12
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E120)
2025-02-12
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1265 pass?
HR.1265 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 23%.
What does HR.1265 do?
This bill amends the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to allow states, in addition to municipalities and Indian Tribes, to be eligible for wastewater infrastructure grants aimed at reducing trash in waterways. It also expands eligibility for trash-free waters grants to states alongside units of local government.
Who sponsored HR.1265?
HR.1265 was sponsored by Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-District of Columbia).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1265 IH: To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1265 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2025 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants, and for other purposes. 1. Wastewater infrastructure and trash-free waters grants Section 302 of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act ( 33 U.S.C. 4282 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)— (A) by inserting States, before municipalities ; and (B) by inserting a comma before or Indian Tribes ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting States, before units of local government .
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