Bill · H.R. 4675· House(119-HR-4675)
Columbia River Clean-Up Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/24/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Sponsored by
- Val Hoyle
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Columbia River Clean-Up Act," seeks to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the Columbia River Basin Restoration program. Specifically, it updates the timeline for the program by adjusting years within the existing law. The amendment changes the specified years from "2020 and 2021" to "2026 through 2030."
Yes· 3 of 5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The Columbia River Basin restoration is highly significant for the treaty rights and natural resources of Native American tribes in the region.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill reauthorizes the Columbia River Basin Restoration program through 2030 to continue environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The continued restoration of the Columbia River provides ecological and economic stability to rural residents living near the basin.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reauthorization of restoration efforts: By updating the years in Section 123(d)(6) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the bill reauthorizes the Columbia River Basin Restoration program (Section 2). This ensures the program continues through the years 2026 through 2030.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Rural Development+3
- 7/24/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
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