This bill would continue funding and management programs to protect and restore the Long Island Sound, an important estuary off the coasts of New York and Connecticut. The programs include conservation efforts and grants to support the health and sustainability of this natural resource.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would continue funding and management programs to protect and restore the Long Island Sound, an important estuary off the coasts of New York and Connecticut. The programs include conservation efforts and grants to support the health and sustainability of this natural resource.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency's Long Island Sound programs through FY2028. The programs, which include a stewardship grant program, focus on conserving and restoring the estuary off the coast of New York and Connecticut.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Reauthorizes EPA programs focused on the Long Island Sound through 2028
Provides funding for conservation, restoration, and stewardship initiatives in the estuary
Supports efforts to protect the environmental and ecological value of the Long Island Sound
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would directly impact the millions of people who live, work, and recreate around the Long Island Sound. Continued funding and management of the estuary would help preserve its natural habitats, wildlife, and water quality, benefiting local communities, businesses, and the regional ecosystem as a whole.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Related Subjects
Aquatic ecology
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Marine pollution
New York State
Water quality
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5441, 119th Congress (2025). "Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5441