Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior, through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to create a nonregulatory Connecticut River Watershed Partnership program within 180 days, covering parts of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The program would coordinate federal, state, tribal, local, and nonprofit groups to plan and carry out restoration and protection of land, water, fish, and wildlife in the watershed. It also creates a competitive matching grant program for governments, nonprofits, and colleges, with a federal share of up to 75 percent, or 90 to 100 percent for projects serving environmental justice communities. The bill authorizes such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, requires at least 75 percent of funds to go to the grant program, and requires annual reports to Congress.

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Sponsors

• James P. McGovern Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors