United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

S 781 — Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Summary

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency's Long Island Sound programs through FY2029. The programs, which include a stewardship grant program, focus on conserving and restoring the estuary off the coast of New York and Connecticut.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reauthorizes Long Island Sound programs for an additional four years.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1269(h)

    2019 through 2023 → 2025 through 2029

    This change extends the authorization period for Long Island Sound Grants.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1269 note

    2019 through 2023 → 2025 through 2029

    This change extends the authorization period for Long Island Sound Stewardship Grants.

  • 33 U.S.C. 1269(g)

    paragraph (4) → paragraph (3)

    This change updates the paragraph designations in the technical amendment.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 781 do?
Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency's Long Island Sound programs through FY2029. The programs, which include a stewardship grant program, focus on conserving and restoring the estuary off the coast of New York and Connecticut.
Who sponsors S 781?
S 781 is sponsored by Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), and Murphy, Christopher (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 781?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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