Bill extends EPA water cleanup funding for major US water bodies through 2031

What does this do?

This bill renews funding authority through 2031 for EPA programs cleaning up the Great Lakes, Long Island Sound, Columbia River Basin, San Francisco Bay, and the National Estuary Program, which now adds Mississippi Sound. It also updates San Francisco Bay grant rules, expands beach water-quality testing, bars funding to groups tied to "foreign countries of concern," and requires a watchdog report within two years.

Who does it affect?

Coastal and Great Lakes states, local governments, environmental agencies, and nonprofits receiving federal water cleanup grants are affected. Residents who use nearby beaches, fisheries, or drinking water sources from these areas are also affected.

Why does it matter?

Without reauthorization, funding authority for several of these programs was expiring or had already lapsed. The bill keeps money flowing for pollution cleanup, water monitoring, and habitat restoration in these areas.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• Extends funding authority through 2031
• Requires 25% local match for SF Bay grants
• No new dollar amounts specified