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New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

12/15/2023, 4:07 PM

Summary of Bill S 1335

Bill 118 s 1335, also known as the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to protect the watersheds in the states of New York and New Jersey.

The bill aims to achieve this goal by providing funding for various conservation and restoration projects in the watersheds of these states. This includes projects to improve water quality, protect wildlife habitats, and prevent pollution in the watersheds.

Additionally, the bill seeks to promote collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies in order to effectively manage and protect the watersheds. It also includes provisions for monitoring and reporting on the progress of these conservation efforts. Overall, the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act is focused on preserving the natural resources and ecosystems of the watersheds in these states for future generations. It emphasizes the importance of sustainable management practices and cooperation between different levels of government to achieve this goal.

Congressional Summary of S 1335

New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act

This bill establishes programs to restore and protect the New York-New Jersey Watershed. The watershed is composed of all land area the surface water of which drains into the New York-New Jersey Harbor, the waters contained within that land area, and associated estuaries.

Specifically, the bill requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, a nonregulatory program, to coordinate restoration and protection activities among government entities and conservation partners throughout the watershed.

The bill also establishes the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Grant Program, a voluntary grant and technical assistance program, to provide competitive matching grants to certain entities to implement restoration and protection activities for the watershed. The federal government may not maintain ownership of any land acquired under the bill except for the purpose of promptly transferring ownership to grant recipients.

The bill ceases to have force or effect on October 1, 2030.

Current Status of Bill S 1335

Bill S 1335 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 27, 2023. Bill S 1335 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 27, 2023.  Bill S 1335's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of April 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1335

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1335

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1335

Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
New JerseyDemocrat
Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
New YorkDemocrat
Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
New JerseyDemocrat
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
New YorkDemocrat

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