House Transportation Committee Reauthorizes EPA Section 319 Grants in Local Waters Protection Act

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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