February 27, 2025
Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
To reauthorize Long Island Sound 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 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Reauthorization of Long Island Sound Programs
(a) Long island sound grants
Section 119(h) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269(h)) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023
and inserting 2025 through 2029
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(b) Long island sound stewardship grants
Section 11(a) of the Long Island Sound Stewardship Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1269 note; Public Law 109–359) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2019 through 2023
and inserting 2025 through 2029
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(c) Technical amendment
Section 119(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1269(g)) is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).