Bill · S. 781· Senate(119-S-781)
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025". Its primary purpose is to reauthorize Long Island Sound programs. The legislation specifically adjusts the timeframes for Long Island Sound Grants and Long Island Sound Stewardship Grants. It also includes a technical amendment to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill extends the timeframe for Long Island Sound Grants and Stewardship Grants to ensure continued environmental protection programs.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
The continuation of Long Island Sound programs provides environmental benefits to residents in coastal urban areas along the Sound.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extension of Grant Funding: The bill extends the period for Long Island Sound Grants from the 2019-2023 timeframe to the 2025-2029 timeframe per Section 2(a). This provides continued funding for these programs.
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Extension of Stewardship Funding: Under Section 2(b), the bill updates the Long Island Sound Stewardship Grants to cover the years 2025 through 2029. This allows for the continued implementation of stewardship programs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned 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+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+3
- 2/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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