HR 6422

The American Water Stewardship Act reauthorizes several key EPA programs focused on protecting and restoring water resources across the United States. Specifically, it extends funding for initiatives like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound Partnership, and the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program through 2031. The bill also modifies these programs, including establishing the Mississippi Sound as a national estuary and allowing states to use grants to identify sources of coastal water contamination. Finally, it restricts funding to non-federal entities located in foreign countries of concern and directs a government report on the effectiveness of these programs.