# 119-hr-7376: Local Water Protection Act

119-hr-7376, Local Water Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status in_committee (as of 2026-06-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7376
- Congress: 119
- Title: Local Water Protection Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-13

## Summary

**Extends authorization for nonpoint source water pollution programs.** This bill would amend Section 319(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to replace the authorization period “for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027” with “for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.” The provided text does not change funding levels, program structure, eligibility, or enforcement. The practical effect is to shift the program's next authorization window to fiscal years 2027–2031, keeping federal support available for local nonpoint source management efforts.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More water cleanup help for communities: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would extend federal authorization for Section 319 nonpoint source water pollution programs. It would replace the authorization years "for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027" with "for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031." The change would take effect upon enactment. St…

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- 119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7376 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7376)

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- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5300)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7376 (as of 2026-06-13).