What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program through 2032, adds Maryland as a fifth basin state, and allows the Secretary to prioritize grants for projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities.
Action Timeline
2025-02-13
Introduced in House
2025-02-13
Introduced in House
2025-02-13
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall with
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1304 pass?
HR.1304 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.1304 do?
This bill reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program through 2032, adds Maryland as a fifth basin state, and allows the Secretary to prioritize grants for projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities.
Who sponsored HR.1304?
HR.1304 was sponsored by Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1304 IH: Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-13 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. 1304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Ms. Sherrill , Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Gottheimer , Ms. Houlahan , Mr. Kean , Ms. McBride , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Riley of New York , Ms. Scanlon , Mr. Van Drew , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Mr. Conaway ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization (a) Findings Section 3501(2) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1771) is amended by inserting Maryland, after Delaware, . (b) Definitions of Basin and Basin state Section 3502 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1773) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking 4-State and inserting 5-State ; and (B) by inserting Maryland, after Delaware, ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting Maryland, after Delaware, . (c) Priority Section 3504 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by adding at the end the following— (d) Priority In selecting a project to be funded under the grant program, the Secretary may give priority to a project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community. . (d) Sunset Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2032 .
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