114 S4102 IS: Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 U.S. Senate 2026-03-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4102IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 16, 2026Ms. Blunt Rochester (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Booker, Mr. Kim, Mr. Coons, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Alsobrooks, and Mr. Van Hollen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to reauthorize Delaware River Basin conservation programs, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program Reauthorization Act of 2026.

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Delaware River Basin Conservation reauthorization

(a)

Findings

Section 3501(2) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1771) is amended by inserting Maryland, after Delaware,.(b)

Definitions of Basin and Basin State

Section 3502 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1773) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking 4-State and inserting 5-State; and (B)by inserting Maryland, after Delaware,; and(2)in paragraph (2), by inserting Maryland, after Delaware,.(c)

Priority

Section 3504 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1774) is amended by adding at the end the following:(d)

Priority

In selecting a project to be funded under the grant program, the Secretary may give priority to a project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community..(d)

Sunset

Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114–322; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2033.