118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2660Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act

A bill to direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed region, and for other purposes.

Environmental protection
Introduced Jul 27, 2023
Last action Jul 27, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes programs within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to restore and protect the Connecticut River Watershed located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Specifically, the bill directs the FWS to establish a nonregulatory Connecticut River Watershed Partnership program to identify, prioritize, and implement restoration and protection activities within the watershed. It also directs the FWS to establish a grant program for restoration and protection activities in the watershed. States, tribal governments, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education may apply for the grants.

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.