Bill · H.R. 5445· House(119-HR-5445)
Federal-State Partnership for Clean Water Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Sponsored by
- Hillary Scholten
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Federal-State Partnership for Clean Water Act of 2025," aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It seeks to reauthorize authorities for the development and implementation of Federal-State clean water programs. The legislation proposes increasing funding for wetlands program development and implementation grants. Additionally, it updates the authorization of appropriations for state management assistance.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill significantly increases funding for the protection, management, and restoration of wetlands and state management assistance.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically includes Indian tribes as eligible entities for the development and implementation of wetland programs.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
Increased funding for wetland and water management can benefit rural areas that rely heavily on local ecosystems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Wetlands: The bill increases funding for wetlands program development and implementation from $75,000,000 to $300,000,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 (Section 2). This could help protect, manage, or restore wetlands.
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Guaranteed Minimum for Wetland Programs: The bill mandates that not less than $100,000,000 each fiscal year be used for programs by States, interstate agencies, municipalities, or Indian tribes to protect, manage, or restore wetlands (Section 2).
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Expanded State Management Assistance: The bill adds $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for state management assistance (Section 3).
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+3Good For Low Income Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 9/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Nellie PouDemocrat · New Jersey
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan