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Federal-State Partnership for Clean Water Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5445| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (6)
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to strengthen federal-state collaboration in clean water initiatives by reauthorizing and significantly increasing funding for key programs under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It specifically boosts appropriations for Wetlands Program Development and Implementation Grants from $75 million to $300 million annually , with at least $100 million each fiscal year earmarked for states, interstate agencies, or municipalities, including Indian tribes, to develop and implement programs for protecting, managing, or restoring wetlands. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes and substantially increases funding for State Management Assistance , authorizing $500 million annually for the same fiscal period. These enhanced authorizations provide consistent and increased financial support, enabling states to more effectively manage and implement their clean water programs. Ultimately, the legislation seeks to bolster wetland protection efforts and overall clean water management across the nation.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • September 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Federal-State Partnership for Clean Water Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5445| House 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
This bill aims to strengthen federal-state collaboration in clean water initiatives by reauthorizing and significantly increasing funding for key programs under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It specifically boosts appropriations for Wetlands Program Development and Implementation Grants from $75 million to $300 million annually , with at least $100 million each fiscal year earmarked for states, interstate agencies, or municipalities, including Indian tribes, to develop and implement programs for protecting, managing, or restoring wetlands. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes and substantially increases funding for State Management Assistance , authorizing $500 million annually for the same fiscal period. These enhanced authorizations provide consistent and increased financial support, enabling states to more effectively manage and implement their clean water programs. Ultimately, the legislation seeks to bolster wetland protection efforts and overall clean water management across the nation.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • September 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 18, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Hillary J. Scholten

Hillary J. Scholten

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (6)
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted