S. 2063Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

ESTUARIES Act of 2025

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The ESTUARIES Act of 2025 updates the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to keep the National Estuary Program funded and active for an additional five years, until 2031. This program supports the protection, restoration, and management of estuarine ecosystems across the United States, affecting federal agencies, state and local partners, and communities that rely on healthy estuaries.

Key Provisions

Extends the authorization period for the National Estuary Program from its current expiration in 2026 to 2031 by amending 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

June 12, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

June 12, 2025

SenateIntro Referral

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

Environment and Public Works Committee

June 12, 2025

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Introduced in SenateIssued June 12, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2063

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 12, 2025

Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act of 2025 or the ESTUARIES Act of 2025.

National Estuary Program

Section 320(i)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1330(i)(1)), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031.