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DemocratBill · H.R. 7376· House(119-HR-7376)

Local Water Protection Act

Rep. Scholten
Age: 44 years
Michigan
Introduced
2/4/2026
Last activity
3/20/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 487.
Sponsored by
Hillary Scholten
Cosponsors
Democrat - 0Republican - 1
Environmental Protection
  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Local Water Protection Act," aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The primary purpose is to reauthorize certain programs related to nonpoint source management. It achieves this by updating the fiscal years for these programs. Specifically, it shifts the timeframe from fiscal years 2023 through 2027 to fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Yes

  • Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5

    The bill reauthorizes programs related to nonpoint source water management through fiscal year 2031.

  • Would farmers be better off under this?+3

    Nonpoint source management programs often involve agricultural land use and water runoff management.

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3

    The reauthorization of nonpoint source management supports water quality protection in rural areas where such runoff is prevalent.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.