H.R. 3962
Extends estuary protection grants through 2031
Keeps federal grants flowing through 2031 for groups that write and carry out plans to protect estuaries, the coastal waters where rivers meet the ocean.
- Renews the National Estuary Program's grants through the 2031 budget year
- Grants pay for writing and carrying out conservation and management plans
- Grants also address threats to the ecological and economic health of these waters
- Money can go to states, regional pollution agencies, coastal agencies, nonprofits, and others
Passed the House · Senate's turn