# 119-s-2063: ESTUARIES Act of 2025

119-s-2063, ESTUARIES Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2063
- Congress: 119
- Title: ESTUARIES Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Extends reauthorization of the National Estuary Program through 2031.** This bill would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act by striking "2026" and inserting "2031" in Section 320(i)(1) (33 U.S.C. 1330(i)(1)), thereby lengthening the statutory reauthorization timeline for the National Estuary Program to 2031.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extends National Estuary Program Date: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would change the law to replace the year 2026 with 2031. This change would apply to the National Estuary Program reauthorization date. It would take effect upon enactment. It would not provide new funding or change who is eligible.

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-93: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2063 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2063)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-93: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-93)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2063 (as of 2026-09-10).