February 13, 2025
Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gottheimer, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Kean, Ms. McBride, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Riley of New York, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Van Drew, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Mr. Conaway) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
.
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. 1775) 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 2032
.