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H.R. 7560119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7560 replaces a fixed fiscal agent for Lake Champlain's federal water program and extends its authorization through 2032.
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HR 7560 changes how the Lake Champlain Basin Program manages its finances by replacing a fixed administrator, the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, with a flexible fiscal agent chosen by program leaders and reviewed at least every five years. The bill also allows the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to work in the Lake Champlain region on fish research, invasive species control, and public education. The program's authorization is extended through 2032, allowing it to continue operating and receiving funding.
Residents of New York and Vermont, particularly those near Lake Champlain who rely on it for fishing, drinking water, recreation, or their livelihoods, are most directly affected. Organizations, universities, and local governments that partner with the program could also be affected.
The shift to a reviewable fiscal agent introduces an accountability mechanism that did not exist under the prior fixed arrangement. Expanding the Great Lakes Fishery Commission's role into Lake Champlain broadens the scope of invasive species management and fish research in the region.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.