Southeast New England Program Authorization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1859)
Summary
The Southeast New England Program Authorization Act creates a new EPA program that awards grants to states, local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and colleges for projects that reduce pollution, restore habitats, improve water quality, and build resilience in the region's coastal watersheds. It targets the watersheds of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts that flow into the Atlantic between Long Island Sound and the Gulf of Maine. The bill provides up to $30 million per year for five years to fund these efforts.
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