Bill · S. 2415· Senate(119-S-2415)
Columbia River Clean-Up Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Merkley
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Columbia River Clean-Up Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize the Columbia River Basin Restoration program. It amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to extend the program's authorization through 2030. The original authorization was set to expire after 2021.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
Reauthorizing the Columbia River Basin Restoration program has a positive impact by allowing for continued efforts to improve water quality and ecosystem health.
Would children be better off under this?+3
Cleaner water sources in the Columbia River Basin can have a beneficial effect on children's health.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
Cleaner water sources in the Columbia River Basin can have a beneficial effect on young adults' health.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reauthorizing the Columbia River Basin Restoration program through 2030 could be positive. This is because it allows for continued efforts to improve water quality and ecosystem health in the Columbia River Basin (SEC. 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The bill does not explicitly outline any negative impacts. As a result, I am unable to infer any potential negative impacts for people.
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 Children+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7Reduces Carbon Emissions+3
- 7/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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