ESTUARIES Act
Sponsored By: Representative Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
Passed House
Summary
Adds Mississippi Sound, Mississippi to the National Estuary Program. It also updates a program timing reference from 2026 to 2031 and imposes temporary funding limits that block implementation in FY2025 and condition FY2026 actions on a funding increase.
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- Coastal communities and local conservation groups in Mississippi Sound become eligible for a management conference, a comprehensive conservation and management plan, and grants under the National Estuary Program, but those benefits cannot be acted on in FY2025 and depend on the FY2026 funding test.
- Existing estuary programs see the statute's referenced deadline pushed from 2026 to 2031, creating more time for any activities tied to that date.
- The Environmental Protection Agency Administrator cannot use program funds to implement the new Mississippi Sound provisions in FY2025, and may only proceed in FY2026 if Congress increases funding for the program by at least $850,000 above FY2024 levels.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Estuary program deadline moved to 2031
This bill would move a program date from 2026 to 2031. It would give the National Estuary Program more time to meet requirements. It would not change taxes, benefits, or who qualifies.
Mississippi Sound added, funding limits 2025-2026
This bill would add Mississippi Sound, Mississippi, to the National Estuary Program. EPA could not use FY2025 program funds to start work on that addition. For FY2026, EPA could spend only if the program budget is at least $850,000 above FY2024. Limits would cover meetings, planning, and grants for Mississippi Sound. The restrictions would end after FY2026.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
LaLota
NY • R
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Norcross
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Espaillat
NY • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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