House Transportation Committee Reauthorizes EPA Section 319 Grants in Local Waters Protection Act
Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
The committee voted to favorably report HR 73 76, the Local Waters Protection Act, a five-year reauthorization of EPA Section 319 nonpoint source grants; supporters cited thousands of miles of waterways restored, while a member criticized federal overreach.
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The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to favorably report HR 73 76, the Local Waters Protection Act, a five-year reauthorization of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Section 319 nonpoint source management grants program.
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