Bill · H.R. 1304· House(119-HR-1304)
Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 15
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. It specifically seeks to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs. The legislation includes updates to include Maryland as a basin state. It also adjusts the definition of the basin and its states. Additionally, the bill allows for priority in selecting projects for funding. Finally, it extends the sunset date for the program.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin conservation programs through 2032.
Does this invest in rural communities?+3
The bill allows project priority for those serving small and rural communities.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
The bill permits the Secretary to give priority to projects that serve rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Project Priority for Vulnerable Areas: The Secretary may give priority to projects that serve small, rural, or disadvantaged communities, which could provide benefits to those specific groups (Section 2(c)).
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Extended Program Duration: By changing the sunset date from 2023 to 2032, the bill ensures the continued existence of the conservation programs for a longer period (Section 2(d)).
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Expanded State Inclusion: The inclusion of Maryland into the definitions of the basin and basin states expands the scope of the current framework (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Rural Development+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For African Americans+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1Improves Racial Equity+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+1
- 8/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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