What does Preamble of ESTUARIES Act do?

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The bill reauthorizes the National Estuary Program. The bill includes provisions for other purposes, though these are not specified in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of ESTUARIES Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America's Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems Act'' or the ``ESTUARIES Act''.

What does NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM. of ESTUARIES Act do?

This section amends Section 320 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It adds Mississippi Sound, Mississippi, to the list of National Estuary Program areas. It extends a date from 2026 to 2031 within the context of Section 320.

What does INELIGIBILITY WITH RESPECT TO FISCAL YEARS 2025 AND 2026. of ESTUARIES Act do?

This section restricts the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator's use of funds for implementing an amendment (made by section 2(1)). Specifically, the EPA cannot use funds appropriated for the national estuary program in fiscal year 2025 for the amendment's implementation, including activities related to Mississippi Sound. For fiscal year 2026, the EPA can only use funds if the appropriation for the national estuary program is at least $850,000 greater than the appropriation for fiscal year 2024.

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ESTUARIES Act

Last updated: 12/16/2025 · Introduced: 6/12/2025

Author: Shomari Figures (D-AL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program.
It designates Mississippi Sound, Mississippi, as a new National Estuary Program area.
The Environmental Protection Agency is restricted from using certain funds to implement program amendments related to Mississippi Sound unless a significant increase in program funding occurs.

119th Congresspassed houseS. 2063(In Committee)Official page

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