S. 2793Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023

A bill to reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes.

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The bill renews federal funding for programs that protect and restore Long Island Sound, extending the authorization period for both grant programs through 2028. It continues support for environmental projects and stewardship efforts in the Long Island Sound region.

Key Provisions

Extends the Long Island Sound Grants authorization from 2019‑2023 to 2024‑2028 under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Extends the Long Island Sound Stewardship Grants authorization from 2019‑2023 to 2024‑2028 under the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006.
Makes a technical amendment that redesignates paragraph (4) as paragraph (3) in Section 119(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

September 13, 2023

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Introduced in Senate

September 13, 2023

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

September 13, 2023

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Introduced in SenateIssued September 13, 2023

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2793

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 13, 2023

Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To reauthorize Long Island Sound programs, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023.

Reauthorization of Long Island Sound Programs

(a)

Long island sound grants

Section 119(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269(h)) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028.

(b)

Long island sound stewardship grants

Section 11(a) of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028.

(c)

Technical amendment

Section 119(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269(g)) is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).