Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act became law 538 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJul 25, 2019
ReportedSep 19, 2019
Passed one chamberFeb 5, 2020
Passed bothDec 31, 2020
LawJan 13, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 59 words.
Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act This bill reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2026 and revises the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to protect or restore estuaries of national significance. Specifically, the bill expands the types of projects that qualify for grants under the program, such as projects that address issues related to coastal resiliency, stormwater runoff, or accelerated land loss.
Context
- Committees
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection: 29 of 2,191 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 47 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 586 words
- Subjects
- Air qualityAlabamaAquatic ecologyAtmospheric science and weatherCaliforniaCaribbean area +17 more
- Latest action
- Jan 13, 2021: Became Public Law No: 116-337.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th S. 3171 Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]