# 119-s-5578: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for other purposes.

119-s-5578, A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5578
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Creates an EPA Hawaiian Islands Program to tackle Hawaii's unique clean-water challenges and coordinate local solutions.** The program sets up an office in Hawaii, a Director, a stakeholder management conference, and a multi-year planning and funding framework.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal grants for Hawaii water projects: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Hawaiian Islands Program Director would be able to fund projects on the annual priority list. The bill would authorize $50 million per year for fiscal years 2028 through 2032. Up to 4 percent of amounts made available each year would be used for administration. Funding could support…
- New Hawaii water program and plan: benefit, low. If enacted, the EPA would create a Hawaiian Islands Program and keep an office in Hawaii. The EPA Administrator would appoint a Director to run the office and convene a Management Conference with state, local, nonprofit, and Native Hawaiian stakeholders. That Conference would make a comprehensive a…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5578 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5578)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5578 (as of 2026-10-17).