Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 9, 2020Environmental Protection
S. 3171
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 9, 2020)
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act
This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to urbanization, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.
What just happenedJan 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI](D-RI)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateJan 9, 2020
- Jan 9, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Jan 9, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate