Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency and other specified agencies must reconnect urban communities, particularly urban communities that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies.

Congress
118
Number
S - 702
Introduced on
2023-03-08
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/8/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency and other specified agencies must reconnect urban communities, particularly urban communities that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Environmental Protection
Potential Impact
Advisory bodies•
Community life and organization•
Higher education•
Intergovernmental relations•
Lakes and rivers•
Land use and conservation•
Low- and moderate-income housing•
Navigation, waterways, harbors•
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations•
State and local government operations•
Urban and suburban affairs and development

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Latest Summary4/11/2023

Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023

This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency and other specified agencies must reconnect...

Latest Action3/8/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.