HR 4675
Columbia River Clean-Up Act
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Bill overview
The Columbia River Clean-Up Act reauthorizes the Columbia River Basin Restoration program, which aims to improve the health of the Columbia River and its watershed. Specifically, the bill extends the program’s funding authorization period from 2020 and 2021 to 2026 through 2030. This extension provides continued support for projects focused on restoring the river’s ecosystem and addressing pollution. The bill modifies a section of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reflect this change.
Key provisions
- Extends the Columbia River Basin Restoration program’s funding authorization period.
- Changes the authorized funding period from 2020-2021 to 2026-2030.
- Amends Section 123(d)(6) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Who is affected
- Columbia River Basin states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana)
- Federal agencies involved in water quality regulation
- River communities and stakeholders in the Columbia River Basin
- Environmental organizations
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Notable changes
- Extends the timeframe for the Columbia River Basin Restoration program’s funding.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4675
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Columbia River Basin Restoration program, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Columbia River Clean-Up Act
.
Section 123(d)(6) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1275(d)(6)) is amended by striking 2020 and 2021
and inserting 2026 through 2030
.