Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced
Summary
Expands and extends the Delaware River Basin restoration program. It adds Maryland as a basin state, creates a grant-priority for small, rural, and disadvantaged communities, and pushes the program sunset to 2032.
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- Maryland residents and state officials: Maryland is added as the 5th basin state, so projects in Maryland that lie within the Delaware River Basin can now compete for program grants.
- Small, rural, and disadvantaged communities: The Secretary may give priority to projects serving these communities, increasing their chances of receiving grant support.
- Program timeline: The authorization is extended from 2023 to 2032, keeping the restoration program active longer.
- Grant administration and funding scope: The Secretary remains the grant administrator and the bill does not set new funding amounts or appropriations.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Delaware River grants extended, Maryland added
This bill would keep the Delaware River Basin restoration program going through 2032. It would add Maryland to the Basin’s definition, so Maryland communities inside the Basin could apply for help. It would let the Secretary give priority to projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities. It would not guarantee awards or add new funding; it only updates eligibility, priorities, and the end date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Sherrill
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Kean
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Norcross
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Conaway
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 4/2/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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