# 119-s-3796: Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026

119-s-3796, Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3796
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ohio River Restoration Program Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a dedicated Ohio River Basin Restoration Program within the EPA to coordinate and fund restoration projects that improve water quality and ecological health.** It establishes an Ohio River National Program Office and advisory council with state and Tribal representatives, requires an action plan and public reporting, and prioritizes nature-based solutions for basin-wide restoration and monitoring. - Families and communities: Funds projects aimed at improving drinking water and boosting resilience to floods and storms through natural infrastructure and ecosystem restoration. - Local governments, Tribes, nonprofits, and universities: Gives the Program Director authority to award grants for planning, design, implementation, or construction of projects described in the action plan. - Environment and public use: Directs work to protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat, control invasive species, remediate toxic substances, expand compatible public access and recreation, and coordinate with Corps of Engineers navigation and disaster risk infrastructure. *Authorizes $350 million per year for FY2027–2031, increasing federal spending to support basin restoration.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New $350 million yearly cleanup funding: benefit, high. This bill would authorize $350,000,000 for each fiscal year 2027 through 2031 for the Ohio River Basin Restoration Program. The EPA Administrator would be able to transfer funds to other Federal agencies with that agency head's concurrence or use interagency agreements. The Program Director would b…
- New Ohio River restoration program: benefit, medium. This bill would create an Ohio River Basin Restoration Program inside the EPA. It would set up an Ohio River National Program Office led by a Program Director. The Director would form an advisory council with each Ohio River State, basin-region reps, Tribal Governments in the basin, and the Ohio Ri…

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- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3796 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3796)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3796 (as of 2026-09-10).