Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023

2/6/2024, 12:14 AM

Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill extends through FY2030 and revises the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program and the Delaware River Basin Restoration Grant Program. Specifically, the bill adds Maryland to the current list of basin states: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

It also increases the federal cost share of a grant project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community to 90% of the total cost of the project. However, the federal share may be increased to 100% of the project's total cost if the grant recipient is unable to pay, or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay, the nonfederal share.

Congress
118

Number
S - 654

Introduced on
2023-03-06

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/27/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill extends through FY2030 and revises the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program and the Delaware River Basin Restoration Grant Program. Specifically, the bill adds Maryland to the current list of basin states: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

It also increases the federal cost share of a grant project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community to 90% of the total cost of the project. However, the federal share may be increased to 100% of the project's total cost if the grant recipient is unable to pay, or would experience significant financial hardship if required to pay, the nonfederal share.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Water Resources Development

Potential Impact
Aquatic ecology
Delaware
Economic development
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Floods and storm protection
Intergovernmental relations
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Maryland
New Jersey
New York State
Pennsylvania
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply
Watersheds
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/3/2024

Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill extends through FY2030 and revises the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program and the Delaware River Basin Restoration Grant Program. Specifically, ...


Latest Action9/27/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.