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Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
Introduced
Summary
Would add Maryland to the Delaware River Basin programs and update the basin definition to five states. It would also create a grant priority for projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities and extend the program authorization to 2033.
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- Maryland communities and officials: Maryland would be included in the basin's eligible states, letting it take part in conservation planning and be considered for basin grants.
- Small, rural, and disadvantaged communities: The Secretary would be able to give priority to projects that serve these communities, increasing their chance of receiving grant support.
- Regional planners and projects: The bill moves the program sunset to 2033, giving a 10-year longer authorization window for planning and funding.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Delaware Basin programs expand to Maryland
If enacted, the bill would add Maryland to the Delaware River Basin definition and change references from a "4-State" to a "5-State" Basin. It would let the Secretary give funding priority to projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities. It would extend the program's statutory sunset year from 2023 to 2033. These changes would take effect upon enactment and do not themselves create new required funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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