Introduced in Senate — S. 4102

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4102

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 16, 2026

Ms. Blunt Rochester (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Booker, Mr. Kim, Mr. Coons, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Alsobrooks, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization

(a) Findings

Section 3501(2) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1771) is amended by inserting Maryland, after Delaware,.

(b) Definitions of Basin and Basin State

Section 3502 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1773) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

by striking 4-State and inserting 5-State; and

(B)

by inserting Maryland, after Delaware,; and

(2)

in paragraph (2), by inserting Maryland, after Delaware,.

(c) Priority

Section 3504 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1774) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(d) Priority
In selecting a project to be funded under the grant program, the Secretary may give priority to a project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community.

(d) Sunset

Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2033.